Status:
valid
Authors:
Leandri
Source:
wcs
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 85: 524 (1938 publ. 1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975642
Common Names
- Grossera perrieri
- Perrier's Grossera
- Perrier's False Rosemary
Description
Grossera perrieri (also called Perrier's Grossera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with long, narrow, leathery leaves. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Grossera perrieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Grossera perrieri is white and has a bell-shaped form. The seed is round and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Grossera perrieri is a terrestrial orchid species native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It requires a warm, moist environment and partial shade. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Fertilizer should be applied every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Grossera perrieri
Grossera perrieri can be found in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar.
Species in the Grossera genus
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,