Status:
valid
Authors:
C.F.Wilkins & Chappill
Source:
ksufab
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia20: 122 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746465
Common Names
- Eutaxia inuncta
- Inuncta Eutaxia
- Eutaxia Inuncta
Description
Eutaxia inuncta (also called Oily Eutaxia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Eutaxia inuncta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eutaxia inuncta has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and have small, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eutaxia inuncta is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings taken in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Eutaxia inuncta
Eutaxia inuncta can be found in the dry sclerophyll forests of New South Wales, Australia.
Eutaxia inuncta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eutaxia inuncta?
Eutaxia inuncta
What is the common name of Eutaxia inuncta?
Inuncta Eutaxia
What type of plant is Eutaxia inuncta?
Shrub
Species in the Eutaxia genus
Eutaxia microphylla,
Eutaxia cuneata,
Eutaxia obovata,
Eutaxia parvifolia,
Eutaxia virgata,
Eutaxia epacridoides,
Eutaxia actinophylla,
Eutaxia andocada,
Eutaxia lasiocalyx,
Eutaxia nanophylla,
Eutaxia rubricarina,
Eutaxia epacridioides,
Eutaxia hirsuta,
Eutaxia exilis,
Eutaxia neurocalyx,
Eutaxia acanthoclada,
Eutaxia inuncta,
Eutaxia major,
Eutaxia lutea,
Eutaxia lasiophylla,
Eutaxia myrtifolia,
Eutaxia diffusa,
Eutaxia empetrifolia,
Eutaxia microphylla,
Eutaxia leptophylla,
Species in the Fabaceae family