Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sond.) P.S.Short
Source:
gcc
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 7(2): 246 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000045442
Common Names
- Mueller's Daisy
- Mueller's Daisy Bush
- Millotia Muelleri
Synonyms
- Toxanthes muelleri Benth. [unknown]
- Anthocerastes muelleri Sond. [unknown]
Description
Millotia muelleri (also called Mueller's Millotia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has small, white flowers and long, thin, dark green leaves. It is found in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in grasslands, woodlands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Millotia muelleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and diabetes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Millotia muelleri has small, white flowers with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Millotia muelleri is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. It can be grown in containers and can tolerate drought. It is hardy to USDA zones 8-10.
Where to Find Millotia muelleri
Millotia muelleri is native to Australia and can be found in New South Wales and Queensland.
Millotia muelleri FAQ
What is the ideal soil type for Millotia muelleri?
Millotia muelleri prefers well-draining, slightly acidic soil.
What is the best way to propagate Millotia muelleri?
Millotia muelleri can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division.
How much sunlight does Millotia muelleri need?
Millotia muelleri prefers bright, indirect sunlight.
Species in the Millotia genus
Millotia major,
Millotia perpusilla,
Millotia greevesii,
Millotia newbeyi,
Millotia pilosa,
Millotia dimorpha,
Millotia eichleri,
Millotia falcata,
Millotia jacksonii,
Millotia muelleri,
Millotia incurva,
Millotia myosotidifolia,
Millotia tenuifolia,
Millotia macrocarpa,
Millotia hispidula,
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,