Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 4: 34 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328937
Common Names
- Bertya pomaderrioides
- Pomaderrioides Bertya
- Bertya Pomaderrioides
Synonyms
- Bertya oblongifolia Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Bertya pomaderroides angustifolia Blakely [unknown]
Description
Bertya pomaderrioides (also called Yellow Bertya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is native to Australia, where it is found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing up to 6 m tall.
Uses & Benefits
Bertya pomaderrioides 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 pomaderrioides has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and long with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bertya pomaderrioides 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 pomaderrioides
Bertya pomaderrioides is native to Australia.
Bertya pomaderrioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bertya pomaderrioides?
Bertya pomaderrioides
What are the common names of Bertya pomaderrioides?
Pomaderris Bertya
What is the natural habitat of Bertya pomaderrioides?
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,
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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,