Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Species:
setigera
ID:
458739

Status:
valid

Authors:
Endl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Hügel : 8 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000458071



Common Names

  • Setigera Tear Drops
  • Setigera Spider Flower
  • Setigera Bells


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Synonyms

  • Tetratheca setigera elongata Steetz [unknown]
  • Tetratheca elongata (Steetz) Schuch. [unknown]
  • Tetratheca elliptica Joy Thomps. [unknown]
  • Tetratheca setigera montana E.Pritz. [unknown]

Description

Tetratheca setigera (also called Bristly Pink Tassels, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It has small pink flowers with four petals and bristly hairy leaves. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in the south-east of the continent.

Uses & Benefits

Tetratheca setigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and is used to treat a range of ailments, including colds, flu, and skin conditions. It is also used to make herbal teas and as an ingredient in cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetratheca setigera has small white flowers with four petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetratheca setigera is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in a sunny or partially shaded position. Propagation is best done from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be planted in a well-drained medium.

Where to Find Tetratheca setigera

Tetratheca setigera is found in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.

Tetratheca setigera FAQ

What is the common name of Tetratheca setigera?

Hairy Pink-bells

What is the natural habitat of Tetratheca setigera?

Dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands

What is the flowering period of Tetratheca setigera?

Late winter to early summer

Species in the Tetratheca genus

Tetratheca neglecta, Tetratheca pilosa, Tetratheca pilifera, Tetratheca paynterae, Tetratheca paucifolia, Tetratheca parvifolia, Tetratheca labillardierei, Tetratheca juncea, Tetratheca insularis, Tetratheca hispidissima, Tetratheca hirsuta, Tetratheca nuda, Tetratheca pubescens, Tetratheca harperi, Tetratheca halmaturina, Tetratheca gunnii, Tetratheca efoliata, Tetratheca deltoidea, Tetratheca decora, Tetratheca confertifolia, Tetratheca ericifolia, Tetratheca ciliata, Tetratheca setigera, Tetratheca rupicola, Tetratheca richardsiana, Tetratheca retrorsa, Tetratheca remota, Tetratheca procumbens, Tetratheca bauerifolia, Tetratheca aphylla, Tetratheca affinis, Tetratheca chapmanii, Tetratheca fordiana, Tetratheca glandulosa, Tetratheca filiformis, Tetratheca fasciculata, Tetratheca subaphylla, Tetratheca stenocarpa, Tetratheca similis, Tetratheca shiressii, Tetratheca thymifolia, Tetratheca virgata, Tetratheca rubioides, Tetratheca angulata, Tetratheca applanata, Tetratheca erubescens, Tetratheca exasperata, Tetratheca nephelioides, Tetratheca phoenix, Tetratheca pilata,

Species in the Elaeocarpaceae family

Aceratium archboldianum, Aceratium brassii, Aceratium calomala, Aceratium concinnum, Aceratium dasyphyllum, Aceratium doggrellii, Aceratium ferrugineum, Aceratium hypoleucum, Aceratium ledermannii, Aceratium megalospermum, Aceratium muellerianum, Aceratium oppositifolium, Aceratium pachypetalum, Aceratium parvifolium, Aceratium pittosporoides, Aceratium sericeum, Aceratium sericoleopsis, Aceratium sinuatum, Aceratium sphaerocarpum, Aceratium tomentosum, Aristotelia australasica, Aristotelia chilensis, Aristotelia colensoi, Aristotelia fruticosa, Aristotelia peduncularis, Aristotelia serrata, Crinodendron brasiliense, Crinodendron hookerianum, Crinodendron patagua, Crinodendron tucumanum, Dubouzetia acuminata, Dubouzetia australiensis, Dubouzetia campanulata, Dubouzetia caudiculata, Dubouzetia confusa, Dubouzetia dentata, Dubouzetia elegans, Dubouzetia galorei, Dubouzetia guillauminii, Dubouzetia kairoi, Dubouzetia saxatilis, Elaeocarpus glandulosus, Elaeocarpus tremulus, Elaeocarpus sedentarius, Elaeocarpus acmocarpus, Elaeocarpus acmosepalus, Elaeocarpus acrantherus, Elaeocarpus acronodia, Elaeocarpus acuminatus, Elaeocarpus adenopus,

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