Status:
valid
Authors:
M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 26: 65 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344884
Uses & Benefits
Mitrasacme thedae is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mitrasacme thedae has small, white flowers with a yellow centre. The seeds are small, brown and oval. The seedlings have two small cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mitrasacme thedae can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, fertile soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in early spring or late autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a moist, well-drained soil. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Mitrasacme thedae
Mitrasacme thedae is found in the dry sclerophyll forests of Australia.
Mitrasacme thedae FAQ
What are the characteristics of Mitrasacme thedae?
Mitrasacme thedae is an erect, perennial herb with narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers.
What is the habitat of Mitrasacme thedae?
Mitrasacme thedae is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
What is the distribution of Mitrasacme thedae?
Mitrasacme thedae is native to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Southeast Asia.
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,