Muehlenbeckia australis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
australis
ID:
1101491
Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.Forst.) Meisn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Pl. Vasc. Gen. 1: 227 (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100829
Common Names
- Australian Muehlenbeckia
- Australian Muehlenbeckia Plant
- Australian Muehlenbeckia Flower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Muehlenbeckia australis (also called Austral Lignum, among many other common names) is a small perennial shrub native to Australia. It has a woody rootstock and grows up to 1 m tall. It has multiple stems with alternate, sessile leaves. The flowers are white in colour and are borne in a terminal raceme. The plant is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Muehlenbeckia australis is a plant that is used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Muehlenbeckia australis has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Muehlenbeckia australis is a hardy, evergreen, perennial climber with a dense, twining habit. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in spring in a well-drained soil mix. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and place them in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light and warmth.
Where to Find Muehlenbeckia australis
Muehlenbeckia australis is native to Australia and can be found in the eastern and western parts of the country.
Species in the Muehlenbeckia genus
Muehlenbeckia platyclados, Muehlenbeckia tamnifolia, Muehlenbeckia sagittifolia, Muehlenbeckia hastulata, Muehlenbeckia complexa, Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Muehlenbeckia australis, Muehlenbeckia fruticulosa, Muehlenbeckia nummularia, Muehlenbeckia tiliifolia, Muehlenbeckia andina, Muehlenbeckia urubambensis,
Species in the Polygonaceae family
Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26000042: Based on the initial data import
Georg Forster (1754-1794): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Forst.' in the authors string.
Carl Meissner (1800-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meisn.' in the authors string.