Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Cunn. ex Benth.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Comm. Legum. Gen.: 10 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188087
Common Names
- Jacksonia
- Thesioides Bush-pea
- Australian Fuchsia
Synonyms
- Jacksonia purpurascens F.Muell. [valid]
- Piptomeris thesioides (A.Cunn. ex Benth.) Greene [valid]
- Piptomeris purpurascens (F.Muell.) Greene [valid]
Description
Jacksonia thesioides (also called Thesioides jacksonia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Australia, and is found in open woodlands and grasslands. It is an evergreen shrub, growing up to 1.5 m in height with narrow, linear leaves and small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Jacksonia thesioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are edible and used as a vegetable in some parts of the world.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Jacksonia thesioides are yellow and tubular, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jacksonia thesioides is a perennial shrub that is native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take semi-hardwood cuttings in the late spring or early summer and place them in a moist, well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Jacksonia thesioides
Jacksonia thesioides can be found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. It grows in dry sclerophyll forest and heathland.
Jacksonia thesioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jacksonia thesioides?
Jacksonia thesioides
What is the common name of Jacksonia thesioides?
False Dogwood
What is the family of Jacksonia thesioides?
Fabaceae
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