Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
grandifolius
ID:
983650

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
J. Fed. Malay States Mus. 8: 84 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982988



Common Names

  • Homalanthus grandifolius
  • Large-Leaved Bleeding-Heart
  • Grandifolius Bleeding-Heart


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Description

Homalanthus grandifolius (also called Bleeding Heart, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with pink, heart-shaped flowers and a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to Australia and is commonly found in rainforests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Homalanthus grandifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a source of fuel wood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Homalanthus grandifolius has small yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and ovoid in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Homalanthus grandifolius is a small, evergreen, perennial plant. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Homalanthus grandifolius

Homalanthus grandifolius is native to Australia.

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