Status:
valid
Authors:
Heckel
Source:
wcs
Year:
1870
Citation Micro:
Étude Fontainea (Thèse Inaug. Montpellier) : 11 (1870)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967277
Common Names
- Fontainea pancheri
- Pancher's Fontainea
- Pancher's Bushweed
Description
Fontainea pancheri (also called Pancheri 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 pancheri 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 pancheri has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fontainea pancheri 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 pancheri
Fontainea pancheri can be found in Australia.
Species in the Fontainea genus
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,