Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
pedleyi
ID:
749426

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock

Source:
ksu

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 24: 330 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748759



Common Names

  • Androcalva pedleyi
  • Pedley's Androcalva
  • Pedley's False Calceolaria


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Description

Androcalva pedleyi (also called Pedley's androcalva, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub, native to Australia. It grows in dry, rocky soils, such as those found in desert areas.

Uses & Benefits

Androcalva pedleyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Androcalva pedleyi are small and yellow. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Androcalva pedleyi can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, 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.

Where to Find Androcalva pedleyi

Androcalva pedleyi is native to Southeast Asia.

Androcalva pedleyi FAQ

What are the common names of Androcalva pedleyi?

Pedley's Androcalva

What is the native range of Androcalva pedleyi?

Australia

What type of habitat does Androcalva pedleyi prefer?

Grassy slopes and rocky hillsides

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

References

Gordon P. Guymer (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guymer' in the authors string.
Carolyn F. Wilkins (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.F.Wilkins' in the authors string.
Barbara Ann Whitlock (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Whitlock' in the authors string.