Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
F.Muell.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1866
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 5(37): 148 (1866)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075332
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Rutidosis leptorhynchoides
- Slender-bristled Rutidosis
- Slender-bristled False Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (also called 'Slender-billed rutidosis', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has small, yellow flowers and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Rutidosis leptorhynchoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Rutidosis leptorhynchoides is a small yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened disc. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Rutidosis leptorhynchoides is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a sunny spot. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings from the stems in spring or early summer and place in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, sunny location until the cuttings have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Rutidosis leptorhynchoides
                        
                            Rutidosis leptorhynchoides is found in the grasslands of New South Wales, Australia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Rutidosis leptorhynchoides FAQ
                        
                            What is the natural habitat of Rutidosis leptorhynchoides?
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides is native to Australia.
What type of soil does Rutidosis leptorhynchoides prefer?
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides prefers well-drained, loamy soils.
What type of climate does Rutidosis leptorhynchoides prefer?
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides prefers warm, dry climates.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Rutidosis genus
                        
                            Rutidosis murchisonii, 
Rutidosis glandulosa, 
Rutidosis crispata, 
Rutidosis leucantha, 
Rutidosis heterogama, 
Rutidosis lanata, 
Rutidosis leiolepis, 
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides, 
Rutidosis helichrysoides, 
Rutidosis multiflora,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,