Status:
valid
Authors:
Grüning
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 147: 59 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328722
Common Names
- Bertya glandulosa
- Glandulosa Orchid
- Cluster Orchid
Description
Bertya glandulosa (also called Glandular Bertya, among many other common names) is a small shrub with grey-green foliage and small, yellow flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in dry, open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Bertya glandulosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bertya glandulosa has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a reddish tinge.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bertya glandulosa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Bertya glandulosa
Bertya glandulosa can be found in Australia.
Bertya glandulosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bertya glandulosa?
Bertya glandulosa
What are the common names of Bertya glandulosa?
Common names of Bertya glandulosa include Chinese lantern, Chinese lantern plant, and Chinese lantern vine.
Where is Bertya glandulosa native to?
Bertya glandulosa is native to Southeast Asia, including China, India, and Thailand.
Species in the Bertya genus
Bertya brownii,
Bertya cunninghamii,
Bertya dimerostigma,
Bertya findlayi,
Bertya glandulosa,
Bertya gummifera,
Bertya ingramii,
Bertya mollissima,
Bertya oblonga,
Bertya oleifolia,
Bertya opponens,
Bertya pedicellata,
Bertya pinifolia,
Bertya polystigma,
Bertya pomaderrioides,
Bertya rosmarinifolia,
Bertya rotundifolia,
Bertya sharpeana,
Bertya tasmanica,
Bertya calycina,
Bertya ernestiana,
Bertya grampiana,
Bertya granitica,
Bertya lapicola,
Bertya linearifolia,
Bertya recurvata,
Bertya riparia,
Bertya virgata,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,