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Authors:
(Beauverd) A.E.Holland & V.A.Funk
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
2006
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Telopea 11(3): 268 (2006)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021873
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cymbonotus maidenii
- Maiden's cymbonotus
- Maiden's cushion-plant
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cymbonotus maidenii (also called Maiden's cymbonotus, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has small, leathery leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cymbonotus maidenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin problems and respiratory issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Cymbonotus maidenii has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.                         
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cymbonotus maidenii is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10. It can be propagated from seed in the spring or division in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the fall when the plant is dormant. The plant can also be propagated by root cuttings.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cymbonotus maidenii
                        
                            Cymbonotus maidenii is found in Australia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cymbonotus maidenii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cymbonotus maidenii?
Cymbonotus maidenii
Where does Cymbonotus maidenii grow?
Cymbonotus maidenii is native to southeastern Australia.
What type of plant is Cymbonotus maidenii?
Cymbonotus maidenii is a shrub.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Cymbonotus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            Ailsa E. Holland: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.E.Holland' in the authors string.