Status:
valid
Authors:
Thwaites
Source:
cmp
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Zeyl. : 3 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518973
Common Names
- Intermedium Beak-sedge
- Intermedium Beaked-rush
- Intermedium Beak-rush
Synonyms
- Acrotrema uniflorum membranaceum Trimen [unknown]
Description
Acrotrema intermedium (also called Intermediate Acrotrema, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Acrotrema intermedium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Acrotrema intermedium is a white or pale yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf blade.
Cultivation and Propagation
Acrotrema intermedium is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate light shade and is drought tolerant. It is hardy in USDA zones 9-11.
Where to Find Acrotrema intermedium
Acrotrema intermedium is native to Australia and can be found in rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.
Acrotrema intermedium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acrotrema intermedium?
Acrotrema intermedium
What is the common name of Acrotrema intermedium?
Intermediate Mountain Daisy
What type of plant is Acrotrema intermedium?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Acrotrema genus
Acrotrema agastyamalayanum,
Acrotrema arnottianum,
Acrotrema costatum,
Acrotrema dissectum,
Acrotrema intermedium,
Acrotrema lanceolatum,
Acrotrema lyratum,
Acrotrema thwaitesii,
Acrotrema uniflorum,
Acrotrema walkeri,
Species in the Dilleniaceae family
Acrotrema agastyamalayanum,
Acrotrema arnottianum,
Acrotrema costatum,
Acrotrema dissectum,
Acrotrema intermedium,
Acrotrema lanceolatum,
Acrotrema lyratum,
Acrotrema thwaitesii,
Acrotrema uniflorum,
Acrotrema walkeri,
Curatella americana,
Davilla bahiana,
Davilla bilobata,
Davilla neei,
Davilla alata,
Davilla angustifolia,
Davilla aspera,
Davilla cearensis,
Davilla cuatrecasasii,
Davilla cuspidulata,
Davilla elliptica,
Davilla flexuosa,
Davilla glabrata,
Davilla glaziovii,
Davilla grandiflora,
Davilla kubitzkii,
Davilla kunthii,
Davilla lacunosa,
Davilla latifolia,
Davilla macrocarpa,
Davilla morii,
Davilla nitida,
Davilla papyracea,
Davilla pedicellaris,
Davilla rugosa,
Davilla sellowiana,
Davilla steyermarkii,
Davilla strigosa,
Davilla aymardii,
Davilla minutifolia,
Davilla sessilifolia,
Davilla lanosa,
Davilla hirsuticarpa,
Didesmandra aspera,
Dillenia alata,
Dillenia albiflos,
Dillenia andamanica,
Dillenia aurea,
Dillenia auriculata,
Dillenia beccariana,