Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Trans. Philos. Soc. Victoria 1: 11 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000626801
Common Names
- Crowea exalata
- Exalata Crowea
- Crowea Exalata
Description
Crowea exalata (also called showy Crowea, among many other common names) is a shrub with small, white flowers and oval leaves. It is native to Australia and is found in open, disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Crowea exalata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Crowea exalata sub. magnifolia Gebert
Crowea exalata sub. obcordata Gebert
Crowea exalata sub. revoluta Paul G.Wilson
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crowea exalata has small white flowers with a long slender calyx. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a taproot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crowea exalata is a shrub native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Cultivation is best done in full sun and well-draining soil. It requires regular watering and occasional fertilization.
Where to Find Crowea exalata
Crowea exalata is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in the eastern states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
Crowea exalata FAQ
What are the common names of Crowea exalata?
Fringed crowea
What is the scientific classification of Crowea exalata?
Kingdom: Plantae; Order: Proteales; Family: Proteaceae; Genus: Crowea; Species: C. exalata
What is the native range of Crowea exalata?
Eastern Australia
Species in the Crowea genus
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,