Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
R.A.Meissn. & Rathbone
                
                
                    
Source:
ipni
                
                
                    
Year:
2014
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 24: 66 (2014)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341973
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lasiopetalum adenotrichum
- Adenotrichum Lasiopetalum
- Lasiopetalum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lasiopetalum adenotrichum (also called Adenotrichum Lasiopetalum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, white bell-shaped flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to Western Australia and grows in open woodlands and grasslands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lasiopetalum adenotrichum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Lasiopetalum adenotrichum is white and has five petals. The seed is small and brown in color. The seedlings have a single stem with two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lasiopetalum adenotrichum is a shrub that is native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a pot of moist compost. The plants should be grown in full sun and in a sheltered position.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lasiopetalum adenotrichum
                        
                            Lasiopetalum adenotrichum is native to Australia and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lasiopetalum adenotrichum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lasiopetalum adenotrichum?
Lasiopetalum adenotrichum
What is the common name of Lasiopetalum adenotrichum?
Adenotrichous velvet bush
What is the natural habitat of Lasiopetalum adenotrichum?
Grassy woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lasiopetalum genus
                        
                            Lasiopetalum micranthum, 
Lasiopetalum membranaceum, 
Lasiopetalum maxwellii, 
Lasiopetalum macrophyllum, 
Lasiopetalum longistamineum, 
Lasiopetalum monticola, 
Lasiopetalum joyceae, 
Lasiopetalum indutum, 
Lasiopetalum cordifolium, 
Lasiopetalum compactum, 
Lasiopetalum cardiophyllum, 
Lasiopetalum lineare, 
Lasiopetalum quinquenervium, 
Lasiopetalum microcardium, 
Lasiopetalum molle, 
Lasiopetalum parvuliflorum, 
Lasiopetalum parviflorum, 
Lasiopetalum oppositifolium, 
Lasiopetalum oldfieldii, 
Lasiopetalum ogilvieanum, 
Lasiopetalum behrii, 
Lasiopetalum baueri, 
Lasiopetalum bracteatum, 
Lasiopetalum glabratum, 
Lasiopetalum fitzgibbonii, 
Lasiopetalum drummondii, 
Lasiopetalum discolor, 
Lasiopetalum dielsii, 
Lasiopetalum glutiuosum, 
Lasiopetalum rosmarinifolium, 
Lasiopetalum floribundum, 
Lasiopetalum rufum, 
Lasiopetalum rotundifolium, 
Lasiopetalum tepperi, 
Lasiopetalum schulzenii, 
Lasiopetalum pterocarpum, 
Lasiopetalum ferraricollinum, 
Lasiopetalum adenotrichum, 
Lasiopetalum cenobium,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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
                        
                            Rachel A. Meissner: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.A.Meissn.' in the authors string.