Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
australis
ID:
1095509

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb. ex Benth. & Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Gen. Pl. 2: 1225 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094847



Common Names

  • Littorella australis
  • Australis Littorella
  • Littorella Australis


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Description

Littorella australis (also called Australian shore-grass, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Australia. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has a clump-forming habit. Its leaves are lanceolate in shape and its flowers are small and green. Littorella australis is found in meadows, grasslands, and wetlands in its native region.

Uses & Benefits

Littorella australis is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping. It is also used for making hedges and windbreaks. Its leaves can be used for making tea and its fruits are edible.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Littorella australis has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black, and round. Its seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Littorella australis

Littorella australis can be found in Australia.

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:684805-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].