Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) Heslewood
Source:
cmp
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Telopea 15: 6 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000516684
Common Names
- Paniculosa Ackama
- Paniculosa Ackama
- Paniculosa Ackama
Synonyms
- Windmannia paniculosa Kuntze [unknown]
- Weinmannia paniculosa F.Muell. [unknown]
- Ackama mollis Schltr. [unknown]
- Ackama muelleri Benth. [unknown]
- Ackama muelleri hirsuta Maiden & Betche [unknown]
- Ackama muelleri pleiocarpa F.Muell. [unknown]
- Ackama muelleri tomentosa Maiden [unknown]
- Caldcluvia paniculosa (F.Muell.) Hoogland [unknown]
Description
Ackama paniculosa (also called Panicled Ackama, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has a rosette of long, narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Ackama paniculosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ackama paniculosa has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a head-like shape. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ackama paniculosa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Ackama paniculosa
Ackama paniculosa is native to Australia and can be found in the Northern Territory.
Ackama paniculosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ackama paniculosa?
Ackama paniculosa
What is the common name of Ackama paniculosa?
Panicled Ackama
Where is Ackama paniculosa found?
Ackama paniculosa is found in Australia
Species in the Ackama genus
Species in the Cunoniaceae family
Ackama australiensis,
Ackama nubicola,
Ackama paniculosa,
Ackama rosifolia,
Acrophyllum australe,
Acrophyllum venosum,
Aistopetalum multiflorum,
Aistopetalum viticoides,
Anodopetalum biglandulosum,
Bauera capitata,
Bauera rubioides,
Bauera sessiliflora,
Caldcluvia paniculata,
Callicoma serratifolia,
Ceratopetalum apetalum,
Ceratopetalum corymbosum,
Ceratopetalum gummiferum,
Ceratopetalum hylandii,
Ceratopetalum iugumense,
Ceratopetalum macrophyllum,
Ceratopetalum succirubrum,
Ceratopetalum tetrapterum,
Ceratopetalum virchowii,
Codia belepensis,
Codia jaffrei,
Codia mackeeana,
Codia triverticillata,
Codia albicans,
Codia albifrons,
Codia cinerascens,
Codia discolor,
Codia ferruginea,
Codia fusca,
Codia incrassata,
Codia microphylla,
Codia montana,
Codia nitida,
Codia spatulata,
Codia xerophila,
Cunonia alticola,
Cunonia aoupiniensis,
Cunonia atrorubens,
Cunonia austrocaledonica,
Cunonia balansae,
Cunonia bernieri,
Cunonia bullata,
Cunonia capensis,
Cunonia cerifera,
Cunonia deplanchei,
Cunonia lenormandii,