Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
fugax
ID:
967937

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.I.Forst.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 5: 34 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967275

Common Names

  • Fontainea fugax
  • Fugax Fontainea
  • Fugax Fontaine

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Description

Fontainea fugax (also called Fugax Fontainea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It is usually found in dry forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Fontainea fugax is used as a source of food and medicine. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fontainea fugax has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fontainea fugax can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Fontainea fugax

Fontainea fugax can be found in Australia.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-84646: Based on the initial data import
Paul Irwin Forster (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.I.Forst.' in the authors string.