Status:
valid
Authors:
(Guillaumin) H.C.Hopkins
Source:
cmp
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 28: 316 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507301
Common Names
- Geissois lanceolata
- Lanceolate Geissois
- Lanceolate Water-spurge
Synonyms
- Geissois pruinosa lanceolata Guillaumin [unknown]
Description
Geissois lanceolata (also called Lanceolate Geissois, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It grows in moist, temperate forests. It has a spreading canopy of small, leathery leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Geissois lanceolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used for making tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Geissois lanceolata is a white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Geissois lanceolata is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Geissois lanceolata
Geissois lanceolata is native to Australia.
Geissois lanceolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Geissois lanceolata?
Geissois lanceolata
What is the common name of Geissois lanceolata?
Lanceolate Geissois
What is the family of Geissois lanceolata?
Proteaceae
Species in the Geissois genus
Geissois bradfordii,
Geissois lanceolata,
Geissois velutina,
Geissois denhamii,
Geissois hippocastanifolia,
Geissois hirsuta,
Geissois imthurnii,
Geissois magnifica,
Geissois montana,
Geissois pentaphylla,
Geissois polyphylla,
Geissois pruinosa,
Geissois racemosa,
Geissois stipularis,
Geissois superba,
Geissois ternata,
Geissois trifoliolata,
Geissois belema,
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,