Dicrastylis maritima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maritima
ID:
943691
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rye & Trudgen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 12: 219 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943029
Common Names
- Dicrastylis maritima
- Sea Dicrastylis
- Sea Dicrastylis Rush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dicrastylis maritima (also called Sea Dicrastylis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Australia, where it is found in a variety of habitats, including coastal areas, woodlands, grasslands, and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dicrastylis maritima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dicrastylis maritima has small white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dicrastylis maritima is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in dry, rocky areas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant will require little water.
Where to Find Dicrastylis maritima
Dicrastylis maritima is native to Australia.
Species in the Dicrastylis genus
Dicrastylis globiflora, Dicrastylis rugosifolia, Dicrastylis cundeeleensis, Dicrastylis subterminalis, Dicrastylis kumarinensis, Dicrastylis mitchellii, Dicrastylis archeri, Dicrastylis beveridgei, Dicrastylis brunnea, Dicrastylis capitellata, Dicrastylis cordifolia, Dicrastylis corymbosa, Dicrastylis costelloi, Dicrastylis doranii, Dicrastylis exsuccosa, Dicrastylis flexuosa, Dicrastylis fulva, Dicrastylis georgei, Dicrastylis gilesii, Dicrastylis incana, Dicrastylis lewellinii, Dicrastylis linearifolia, Dicrastylis maritima, Dicrastylis micrantha, Dicrastylis nicholasii, Dicrastylis obovata, Dicrastylis parvifolia, Dicrastylis reticulata, Dicrastylis sessilifolia, Dicrastylis soliparma, Dicrastylis velutina, Dicrastylis verticillata,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-61427: Based on the initial data import
Barbara Lynette Rye (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rye' in the authors string.
Malcolm Eric Trudgen (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trudgen' in the authors string.