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Authors:
Copley
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1982
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 6(1): 51 (1982)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000038088
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Flinders' Ixodia
- Flinders' Daisy
- Flinders' Fleabane
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ixodia flindersica (also called Flinders' ixodia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Australia. It has small yellow flowers and grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, disturbed areas, and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ixodia flindersica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, respiratory problems, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Ixodia flindersica is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, thin and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ixodia flindersica is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. When propagating by division, divide the clumps of plants in the spring or fall and replant in a sunny location. Water regularly until the plants are established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ixodia flindersica
                        
                            Ixodia flindersica is found in Australia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ixodia flindersica FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ixodia flindersica?
Ixodia flindersica
What type of plant is Ixodia flindersica?
A perennial herb
What is the natural habitat of Ixodia flindersica?
Grasslands and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Ixodia 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,