Platysace trachymenioides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 1: 232 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000398685
Common Names
- Platysace trachymenioides
- Trachymenioides Platysace
- Trachymenioides Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Platysace trachymenioides (also called Rough Platysace, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, open habitats, such as savannas and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Platysace trachymenioides is a grass-like plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Platysace trachymenioides has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Platysace trachymenioides is a shrub native to Australia. It grows to a height of up to 6 feet and has small, oval-shaped leaves. The flowers are small and white. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Platysace trachymenioides
Platysace trachymenioides can be found in the Caribbean, including parts of Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.
Platysace trachymenioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Platysace trachymenioides?
Platysace trachymenioides
What is the common name of Platysace trachymenioides?
Rough-leaved Platysace
What is the habitat of Platysace trachymenioides?
It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams
Species in the Platysace genus
Platysace flexuosa, Platysace haplosciadia, Platysace filiformis, Platysace ericoides, Platysace effusa, Platysace deflexa, Platysace compressa, Platysace commutata, Platysace heterophylla, Platysace cirrosa, Platysace arnhemica, Platysace anceps, Platysace clelandii, Platysace xerophila, Platysace juncea, Platysace teres, Platysace tenuissima, Platysace stephensonii, Platysace saxatilis, Platysace ramosissima, Platysace pendula, Platysace maxwellii, Platysace linearifolia, Platysace lanceolata, Platysace trachymenioides,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:847171-1: Based on the initial data import