Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pinnatisecta
ID:
429396

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell. ex Klatt

Source:
ksu

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 29: 711 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428728



Common Names

  • Xanthosia pinnatisecta
  • Pinnatisect Xanthosia
  • Cut-Leaf Xanthosia


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Description

Xanthosia pinnatisecta (also called 'Pinnately-divided Xanthosia', among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines, and it grows in humid forests at elevations up to 1,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Xanthosia pinnatisecta has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber and fuelwood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Xanthosia pinnatisecta is yellow in color and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Xanthosia pinnatisecta is a small, evergreen, perennial herb with a creeping rootstock and upright stems. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Xanthosia pinnatisecta

Xanthosia pinnatisecta can be found in Australia.

Xanthosia pinnatisecta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Xanthosia pinnatisecta?

Xanthosia pinnatisecta

What is the common name of Xanthosia pinnatisecta?

Yellow-flowered Xanthosia

What is the natural habitat of Xanthosia pinnatisecta?

Grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt (1825-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klatt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:850024-1: Based on the initial data import