Status:
valid
Authors:
Endl.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Stirp. Herb. Hügel.: 9 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000185196
Common Names
- Many-flowered Jacksonia
- Many-flowered Dogwood
- Many-flowered Dogwood-bush
Synonyms
- Jacksonia decumbens E.Pritz. [valid]
- Jacksonia densiflora Benth. [valid]
- Piptomeris densiflora (Benth.) Greene [valid]
- Piptomeris floribunda (Endl.) Greene [valid]
- Jacksonia densiflora laxiflora Benth. [valid]
Description
Jacksonia floribunda (also called Many-flowered Jacksonia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to Australia and is found in a variety of habitats, from woodlands to heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Jacksonia floribunda is used as a food crop and forage crop. It is also used as a cover crop to improve soil fertility and structure.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jacksonia floribunda has yellow, five-petalled flowers that appear in spring and summer. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jacksonia floribunda is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2m. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is from seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Jacksonia floribunda
Jacksonia floribunda is native to Australia and can be found in the south-west corner of the country, in areas with sandy soils.
Jacksonia floribunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jacksonia floribunda?
Jacksonia floribunda
What is the common name of Jacksonia floribunda?
Many-flowered Jacksonia
What is the natural habitat of Jacksonia floribunda?
Open woodlands and heathlands
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