Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 6: 307. 1866
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000338369
Common Names
- Lechenault's Beyeria
- Lechenault's Ginger
- Lechenault's Shell Ginger
Synonyms
- Beyeria backhousei Hook.f. [unknown]
- Beyeria drummondii F.Muell. [unknown]
- Beyeria ledifolia Sond. [unknown]
- Beyeria ledifolia angustifolia Mull.Arg. [unknown]
- Beyeria ledifolia backhousei (Hook.f.) Mull.Arg. [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii backhousei (Hook.f.) Gruning [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii drummondii (Mull.Arg.) Gruning [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii eloeagnoides Baill. [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii genuina Baill. [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii latifolia Gruning [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii ledifolia (Klotzsch) Gruning [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii myrtoides Baill. [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii pernettioides Baill. [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii rosmarinoides Gruning [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii rosmarinoides Baill. [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii salsoloides Baill. [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii vaccinioides Baill. [unknown]
- Beyeria opaca linearis Benth. [unknown]
- Beyeriopsis drummondii Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Calyptrostigma ledifolium Klotzsch [unknown]
- Beyeria viscosa angustifolia F.Muell. & Tate [unknown]
- Hemistemma lechenaultii DC. [unknown]
- Beyeria lechenaultii genuina Gruning [unknown]
- Beyeria ledifolia genuina Mull.Arg. [unknown]
Description
Beyeria lechenaultii (also called the sandpaper bush, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree in the family Proteaceae. It is native to Australia, where it is found in a variety of habitats, from coastal dunes to rocky hillsides. It grows to a height of up to 4 m, with grey-green leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Beyeria lechenaultii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a pleasant aroma and is used to make essential oils. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Beyeria lechenaultii is white and has a tubular shape. The seed is small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and long with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Beyeria lechenaultii is a tropical perennial herb that can be propagated by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground, and should be fertilized regularly. Pruning is recommended to keep the plant from becoming too large.
Where to Find Beyeria lechenaultii
Beyeria lechenaultii is native to Australia, where it can be found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.
Beyeria lechenaultii FAQ
What is the common name of Beyeria lechenaultii?
Lechenault's Ginger
What is the scientific name of Lechenault's Ginger?
Beyeria lechenaultii
What is the natural habitat of Beyeria lechenaultii?
Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
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,