Status:
valid
Authors:
Domin
Source:
cmp
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 639 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000707549
Common Names
- Rostrivalvis Goodenia
- Beaked-Valved Goodenia
- Beaked Goodenia
Description
Goodenia rostrivalvis (also called Beaked Goodenia, among many other common names) is an erect, perennial herb with a woody base and a height of 0.3-1.2 m. It is native to Australia, occurring in all mainland states, and is found in a variety of habitats including open woodlands, grasslands, and heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Goodenia rostrivalvis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Goodenia rostrivalvis has yellow flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Goodenia rostrivalvis can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or early autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame, and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Goodenia rostrivalvis
Goodenia rostrivalvis is native to Australia and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Goodenia rostrivalvis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Goodenia rostrivalvis?
Goodenia rostrivalvis
What is the common name of Goodenia rostrivalvis?
Beaked Goodenia
What is the natural habitat of Goodenia rostrivalvis?
Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands
Species in the Goodenia genus
Goodenia hartiana,
Goodenia pedicellata,
Goodenia corralina,
Goodenia granitica,
Goodenia jaurdiensis,
Goodenia salina,
Goodenia turleyae,
Goodenia affinis,
Goodenia albiflora,
Goodenia amplexans,
Goodenia anfracta,
Goodenia angustifolia,
Goodenia arachnoidea,
Goodenia arenicola,
Goodenia argillacea,
Goodenia armitiana,
Goodenia armstrongiana,
Goodenia arthrotricha,
Goodenia atriplexifolia,
Goodenia azurea,
Goodenia bellidifolia,
Goodenia benthamiana,
Goodenia berardiana,
Goodenia berringbinensis,
Goodenia bicolor,
Goodenia blackiana,
Goodenia brachypoda,
Goodenia brunnea,
Goodenia byrnesii,
Goodenia caerulea,
Goodenia calcarata,
Goodenia cambodiana,
Goodenia campestris,
Goodenia centralis,
Goodenia chambersii,
Goodenia chthonocephala,
Goodenia cirrifica,
Goodenia claytoniacea,
Goodenia concinna,
Goodenia convexa,
Goodenia coronopifolia,
Goodenia corynocarpa,
Goodenia crenata,
Goodenia cusackiana,
Goodenia cycloptera,
Goodenia cylindrocarpa,
Goodenia debilis,
Goodenia decurrens,
Goodenia decursiva,
Goodenia delicata,
Species in the Goodeniaceae family
Anthotium humile,
Anthotium junciforme,
Anthotium odontophyllum,
Anthotium rubriflorum,
Brunonia australis,
Coopernookia barbata,
Coopernookia chisholmii,
Coopernookia georgei,
Coopernookia polygalacea,
Coopernookia scabridiuscula,
Coopernookia strophiolata,
Crossotoma spinescens,
Crossotoma oleoides,
Dampiera adpressa,
Dampiera alata,
Dampiera altissima,
Dampiera angulata,
Dampiera anonyma,
Dampiera atriplicina,
Dampiera candicans,
Dampiera carinata,
Dampiera cervula,
Dampiera cinerea,
Dampiera conospermoides,
Dampiera coronata,
Dampiera decurrens,
Dampiera deltoidea,
Dampiera dentata,
Dampiera discolor,
Dampiera diversifolia,
Dampiera dysantha,
Dampiera eriantha,
Dampiera eriocephala,
Dampiera fasciculata,
Dampiera ferruginea,
Dampiera fitzgeraldensis,
Dampiera fusca,
Dampiera galbraithiana,
Dampiera glabrescens,
Dampiera haematotricha,
Dampiera hederacea,
Dampiera heteroptera,
Dampiera incana,
Dampiera juncea,
Dampiera krauseana,
Dampiera lanceolata,
Dampiera latealata,
Dampiera lavandulacea,
Dampiera leptoclada,
Dampiera lindleyi,