Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rotundifolia
ID:
429406

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 75 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428738



Common Names

  • Xanthosia rotundifolia
  • Round-Leaved Xanthosia
  • Round Xanthosia


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Description

Xanthosia rotundifolia (also called 'Round-leaved 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 rotundifolia has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber and fuelwood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, dark brown seeds. Seedlings: Long, thin leaves with rounded tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Xanthosia rotundifolia is an 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 rotundifolia

Xanthosia rotundifolia can be found in Australia.

Xanthosia rotundifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Xanthosia rotundifolia?

Xanthosia rotundifolia

What is the family of Xanthosia rotundifolia?

Apiaceae

What is the common name of Xanthosia rotundifolia?

Xanthosia

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,