Status:
valid
Authors:
Meisn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin)13: 27 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057518
Common Names
- Cupulifera Wattle
- Jacksonia cupulifera
- Spiny Wattle
Description
Jacksonia cupulifera (also called Cupulifera Jacksonia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small yellow flowers and grows in a variety of habitats, from sandy soils to rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Jacksonia cupulifera is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jacksonia cupulifera has yellow flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jacksonia cupulifera can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a rooting hormone before being placed in a well-draining medium. Keep the cuttings moist and in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Jacksonia cupulifera
Jacksonia cupulifera is native to Australia and can be found in the wild in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
Species in the Jacksonia genus
Jacksonia compressa,
Jacksonia floribunda,
Jacksonia furcellata,
Jacksonia scoparia,
Jacksonia sericea,
Jacksonia sternbergiana,
Jacksonia scoparia,
Jacksonia eremodendron,
Jacksonia aculeata,
Jacksonia lehmannii,
Jacksonia angulata,
Jacksonia odontoclada,
Jacksonia foliosa,
Jacksonia horrida,
Jacksonia rhadinoclada,
Jacksonia hakeoides,
Jacksonia dilatata,
Jacksonia calycina,
Jacksonia condensata,
Jacksonia thesioides,
Jacksonia grevilleoides,
Jacksonia nematoclada,
Jacksonia racemosa,
Jacksonia stackhousii,
Jacksonia velutina,
Jacksonia forrestii,
Jacksonia argentea,
Jacksonia vernicosa,
Jacksonia alata,
Jacksonia macrocalyx,
Jacksonia spinosa,
Jacksonia ramosissima,
Jacksonia capitata,
Jacksonia fasciculata,
Jacksonia rhadinoclona,
Jacksonia acicularis,
Jacksonia anthoclada,
Jacksonia arenicola,
Jacksonia arida,
Jacksonia arnhemica,
Jacksonia calcicola,
Jacksonia chappilliae,
Jacksonia debilis,
Jacksonia dendrospinosa,
Jacksonia divisa,
Jacksonia effusa,
Jacksonia elongata,
Jacksonia epiphyllum,
Jacksonia flexuosa,
Jacksonia gracillima,
Species in the Fabaceae family