Bertya polystigma - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polystigma
ID:
329593
Status:
valid
Authors:
Grüning
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 147: 57 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328925
Common Names
- Bertya polystigma
- Polystigma Bertya
- Stigma Bertya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bertya polystigma (also called Native Cherry, Native Plum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Australia and New Zealand. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bertya polystigma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge or screen. It is also used as a traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bertya polystigma has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and long with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bertya polystigma is a terrestrial or tuberous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Bertya polystigma
Bertya polystigma is native to Australia.
Bertya polystigma FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bertya polystigma?
Bertya polystigma
What are the common names of Bertya polystigma?
Rough-fruited Bertya
What is the natural habitat of Bertya polystigma?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-20949: Based on the initial data import
G.R. Grüning (1862-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grüning' in the authors string.