Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) Meisn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 22: 313 1865
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452312
Common Names
- Platyclados Muehlenbeckia
- Muehlenbeckia platyclados
- Muehlenbeckia flower
Synonyms
- Polygonum platycladum F.Muell. [unknown]
- Sarcogonum platycladum (F.Muell.) Voss [unknown]
- Calacinum platycladum J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
Description
Muehlenbeckia platyclados (also called Broad-leaved Muehlenbeckia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to New Zealand. It has small, lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is found in coastal scrub, grassland, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Muehlenbeckia platyclados is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used to treat skin conditions and as an aphrodisiac. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Muehlenbeckia platyclados is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower with a long, thin stem. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Muehlenbeckia platyclados is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers a sunny spot and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Muehlenbeckia platyclados
Muehlenbeckia platyclados is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in New South Wales and Queensland.
Muehlenbeckia platyclados FAQ
What is the scientific name of Muehlenbeckia platyclados?
Muehlenbeckia platyclados
What is the common name of Muehlenbeckia platyclados?
Muehlenbeckia platyclados
What is the natural habitat of Muehlenbeckia platyclados?
Tropical and subtropical moist forests
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,