Status:
valid
Authors:
Meisn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
J.G.C.Lehmann, Pl. Preiss.1: 46 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057524
Common Names
- Restioides Wattle
- Jacksonia restioides
- Spiny Wattle
Description
Jacksonia restioides (also called Restio-leaved Jacksonia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to Australia, occurring in the south-west of Western Australia, and is found in a variety of habitats, including sandplains, granite outcrops, and coastal heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Jacksonia restioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and to stabilize sand dunes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Jacksonia restioides are small, yellow and white in colour, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, long stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jacksonia restioides 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 restioides
Jacksonia restioides 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