Xanthosia pilosa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rudge
Source:
ksu
Year:
1811
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 301 (1811)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428729
Common Names
- Xanthosia pilosa
- Hairy Xanthosia
- Downy Xanthosia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Xanthosia pilosa (also called 'Hairy Xanthosia', among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines, and it grows in humid forests at elevations up to 1,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Xanthosia pilosa has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber and fuelwood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, dark brown seeds. Seedlings: Long, thin leaves with pointed tips.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Xanthosia pilosa is an evergreen, perennial herb with a creeping rootstock and upright stems. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Xanthosia pilosa
Xanthosia pilosa can be found in Australia.
Xanthosia pilosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Xanthosia pilosa?
Xanthosia pilosa
What is the common name of Xanthosia pilosa?
Hairy Xanthosia
What is the natural habitat of Xanthosia pilosa?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Xanthosia genus
Xanthosia pinnatisecta, Xanthosia pilosa, Xanthosia peduncularis, Xanthosia leiophylla, Xanthosia juncea, Xanthosia huegelii, Xanthosia rotundifolia, Xanthosia silvatica, Xanthosia fruticulosa, Xanthosia eichleri, Xanthosia dissecta, Xanthosia collina, Xanthosia ciliata, Xanthosia candida, Xanthosia atkinsoniana, Xanthosia tridentata, Xanthosia tomentosa, Xanthosia ternifolia, Xanthosia tenuior, Xanthosia tasmanica, Xanthosia stellata, Xanthosia singuliflora, Xanthosia scopulicola, Xanthosia kochii,
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
Edward Rudge (1763-1846): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rudge' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:850023-1: Based on the initial data import