Bartholomaea sessiliflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sessiliflora
ID:
922170
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Standl.) Standl. & Steyerm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 22: 252 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921505
Common Names
- Bartholomaea sessiliflora
- Sessiliflora Bartholomaea
- Bartholomaea Sessiliflora Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bartholomaea sessiliflora (also called 'Sessile-flowered Bartholomaea', among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Australia, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands. It has a grey-brown bark with a smooth texture, and its leaves are lanceolate to ovate, and are dull green in colour.
Uses & Benefits
Bartholomaea sessiliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bartholomaea sessiliflora is a small, yellowish-white flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single, upright stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bartholomaea sessiliflora is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by division of the rootstock. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the tips of the branches in late spring or early summer and rooting them in a light, sandy soil. It can also be propagated by dividing the rootstock in late winter or early spring. It should be planted in a sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Bartholomaea sessiliflora
Bartholomaea sessiliflora is native to India and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Species in the Bartholomaea genus
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-4670405: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.