Status:
valid
Authors:
T.A.James
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Telopea 3: 285 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328762
Common Names
- Bertya ingramii
- Ingramii Orchid
- Cluster Orchid
Description
Bertya ingramii (also called 'Ingram's Bertya', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Australia, where it is found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bertya ingramii 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 ingramii has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a reddish tinge.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bertya ingramii 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 ingramii
Bertya ingramii can be found in Australia.
Bertya ingramii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bertya ingramii?
Bertya ingramii
What is the common name of Bertya ingramii?
Ingram's Bertya
What is the natural habitat of Bertya ingramii?
Rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest
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,
References
Teresa Ann James: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.A.James' in the authors string.