Status:
valid
Authors:
Andrews
Source:
cmp
Year:
1800
Citation Micro:
Bot. Repos. 2: t. 79 (1800)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000626804
Common Names
- Crowea saligna
- Saligna Crowea
- Crowea Saligna
Description
Crowea saligna (also called willow-leaved 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 saligna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crowea saligna 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 saligna 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 saligna
Crowea saligna 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 saligna FAQ
What are the common names of Crowea saligna?
Willow crowea
What is the scientific classification of Crowea saligna?
Kingdom: Plantae; Order: Proteales; Family: Proteaceae; Genus: Crowea; Species: C. saligna
What is the native range of Crowea saligna?
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,