Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
retroloba
ID:
378609

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunlop

Source:
ksu

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 28: 309 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000377941



Common Names

  • Mitrasacme retroloba
  • Retro-lobed Mitrasacme
  • Retro-lobed Daisy Bush


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Description

Mitrasacme retroloba (also called Retrolobed Mitrasacme, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and leathery foliage. It is native to Australia and is found in dry, sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mitrasacme retroloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used medicinally for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mitrasacme retroloba is a small, yellowish-green spikelet with a single spikelet per stem. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, green, grass-like plants.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mitrasacme retroloba is a small, perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a well-draining, sandy soil. Once established, Mitrasacme retroloba requires regular watering and fertilization.

Where to Find Mitrasacme retroloba

Mitrasacme retroloba is native to Australia, and can be found in wetter areas of the continent.

Mitrasacme retroloba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mitrasacme retroloba?

Mitrasacme retroloba

What is the common name of Mitrasacme retroloba?

Reverse-lobed Mitrasacme

What is the habitat of Mitrasacme retroloba?

It is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and roadsides

Species in the Mitrasacme genus

Mitrasacme troglodytica, Mitrasacme subvolubilis, Mitrasacme pilosa, Mitrasacme prolifera, Mitrasacme neldneri, Mitrasacme paludosa, Mitrasacme nudicaulis, Mitrasacme polymorpha, Mitrasacme oasena, Mitrasacme patens, Mitrasacme phascoides, Mitrasacme nummularia, Mitrasacme setosa, Mitrasacme retroloba, Mitrasacme saxatilis, Mitrasacme scopata, Mitrasacme scrithicola, Mitrasacme serpyllifolia, Mitrasacme neglecta, Mitrasacme squamigera, Mitrasacme stellata, Mitrasacme secedens, Mitrasacme epigaea, Mitrasacme clarksonii, Mitrasacme nidulifera, Mitrasacme connata, Mitrasacme ambigua, Mitrasacme aggregata, Mitrasacme alsinoides, Mitrasacme erophila, Mitrasacme bogoriensis, Mitrasacme brachystemonea, Mitrasacme albomarginata, Mitrasacme elata, Mitrasacme laricifolia, Mitrasacme latiflora, Mitrasacme laxiceps, Mitrasacme kenneallyi, Mitrasacme maritima, Mitrasacme micrantha, Mitrasacme multicaulis, Mitrasacme gentianea, Mitrasacme exserta, Mitrasacme floribunda, Mitrasacme foliosa, Mitrasacme galbina, Mitrasacme laevis, Mitrasacme geniculosa, Mitrasacme glaucescens, Mitrasacme graminea,

Species in the Loganiaceae family

Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,

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