Carmichaelia muritai - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muritai
ID:
1034787
Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.W.Purdie) Heenan
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot.36: 56 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034125
Common Names
- Muritai Carmichaelia
- Muritai Carmichaelia
- Muritai Carmichaelia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carmichaelia muritai (also called New Zealand Broom, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. It has an upright, spreading habit and is usually found in dry, sandy soils in open woodland, scrub and grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Carmichaelia muritai is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for windbreaks and soil erosion control. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carmichaelia muritai has white, fragrant flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, flat, oval-shaped bean. The seedlings are long and thin, with two small leaves.
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Carmichaelia muritai is native to New Zealand and can be found in open grasslands and scrublands.
Species in the Carmichaelia genus
Carmichaelia petriei, Carmichaelia williamsii, Carmichaelia compacta, Carmichaelia kirkii, Carmichaelia australis, Carmichaelia exsul, Carmichaelia appressa, Carmichaelia arborea, Carmichaelia astonii, Carmichaelia corrugata, Carmichaelia curta, Carmichaelia hollowayi, Carmichaelia monroi, Carmichaelia odorata, Carmichaelia uniflora, Carmichaelia crassicaulis, Carmichaelia carmichaeliae, Carmichaelia glabrescens, Carmichaelia juncea, Carmichaelia nana, Carmichaelia torulosa, Carmichaelia vexillata, Carmichaelia muritai, Carmichaelia stevensonii,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Peter Brian Heenan (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heenan' in the authors string.
Andrew William Purdie (1940-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.W.Purdie' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Carmichaelia muritai (A.W.Purdie) Heenan: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.