Status:
valid
Authors:
Airy Shaw
Source:
wcs
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 26: 70 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000338217
Common Names
- Beyeria calycina
- Calycine Beyeria
- Calycine-leaved Beyeria
Description
Beyeria calycina (also called Calycina Beyeria, among many other common names) is a species of shrub that is native to Australia. It is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves that are green in color. It produces small, white flowers in the summer. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Beyeria calycina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make perfumes and essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Beyeria calycina has a white flower with yellow petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and green with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Beyeria calycina can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 9-11.
Where to Find Beyeria calycina
Beyeria calycina is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Beyeria calycina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Beyeria calycina?
Beyeria calycina
What is the common name of Beyeria calycina?
Calycine Beyeria
What type of plant is Beyeria calycina?
Shrub
Species in the Beyeria genus
Beyeria calycina,
Beyeria cinerea,
Beyeria cyanescens,
Beyeria gardneri,
Beyeria lasiocarpa,
Beyeria latifolia,
Beyeria lepidopetala,
Beyeria lechenaultii,
Beyeria opaca,
Beyeria similis,
Beyeria subtecta,
Beyeria viscosa,
Beyeria apiculata,
Beyeria cockertonii,
Beyeria constellata,
Beyeria disciformis,
Beyeria lanceolata,
Beyeria lapidicola,
Beyeria minor,
Beyeria physaphylla,
Beyeria rostellata,
Beyeria simplex,
Beyeria sulcata,
Beyeria villosa,
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,