Status:
valid
Authors:
Airy Shaw
Source:
wcs
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 20: 32 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871060
Common Names
- Porphyrostemon Claoxylon
- Purple-stemmed Claoxylon
- Purple-fruited Claoxylon
Description
Claoxylon porphyrostemon (also called Purple-stemmed Woodland-daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Australia. It has small, white flowers and is a low-growing shrub with narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in woodlands, forests, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Claoxylon porphyrostemon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil and as a lawn grass in areas with low maintenance requirements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Claoxylon porphyrostemon has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Claoxylon porphyrostemon is a shrub that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be pruned regularly to maintain a neat appearance. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Claoxylon porphyrostemon
Claoxylon porphyrostemon can be found in Australia.
Claoxylon porphyrostemon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claoxylon porphyrostemon?
Claoxylon porphyrostemon
What is the common name of Claoxylon porphyrostemon?
Purple-stemmed Claoxylon
What type of plant is Claoxylon porphyrostemon?
Shrub
Species in the Claoxylon genus
Claoxylon abbreviatum,
Claoxylon affine,
Claoxylon albicans,
Claoxylon albiflorum,
Claoxylon angustifolium,
Claoxylon anomalum,
Claoxylon arboreum,
Claoxylon attenuatum,
Claoxylon australe,
Claoxylon bicarpellatum,
Claoxylon biciliatum,
Claoxylon brachyandrum,
Claoxylon capillipes,
Claoxylon carinatum,
Claoxylon carolinianum,
Claoxylon carrii,
Claoxylon centenarium,
Claoxylon colfsii,
Claoxylon collenettei,
Claoxylon coriaceolanatum,
Claoxylon crassipes,
Claoxylon crassivenium,
Claoxylon cuneatum,
Claoxylon decaryanum,
Claoxylon dolichostachyum,
Claoxylon echinospermum,
Claoxylon ellipticum,
Claoxylon erythrophyllum,
Claoxylon euphorbioides,
Claoxylon extenuatum,
Claoxylon fallax,
Claoxylon flavum,
Claoxylon fulvescens,
Claoxylon gillisonii,
Claoxylon glabrifolium,
Claoxylon glandulosum,
Claoxylon goodenoviense,
Claoxylon grandifolium,
Claoxylon gymnadenum,
Claoxylon hainanense,
Claoxylon hillii,
Claoxylon hirsutellum,
Claoxylon hosei,
Claoxylon humbertii,
Claoxylon indicum,
Claoxylon insigne,
Claoxylon insulanum,
Claoxylon kaievskii,
Claoxylon khasianum,
Claoxylon kinabaluense,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,