Status:
valid
Authors:
Meisn.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
J.G.C.Lehmann, Pl. Preiss.1: 46 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187650
Common Names
- Jacksonia
- Lehmann's Jacksonia
- Lehmannii
Synonyms
- Jacksonia lehmanni Meisn. [unknown]
- Piptomeris lehmannii (Meisn.) Greene [valid]
Description
Jacksonia lehmannii (also called Lehmann's Jacksonia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m in height. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and heathlands. The leaves are narrow and linear, and the flowers are yellow and tubular.
Uses & Benefits
Jacksonia lehmannii is used as a source of timber and firewood. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jacksonia lehmannii has yellow flowers with five petals and long, narrow seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jacksonia lehmannii is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Jacksonia lehmannii
Jacksonia lehmannii is native to Australia and can be found in the states of Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.
Jacksonia lehmannii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jacksonia lehmannii?
Jacksonia lehmannii
What is the common name of Jacksonia lehmannii?
Lehmann's jacksonia
What is the family of Jacksonia lehmannii?
Fabaceae
Species in the Jacksonia genus
Jacksonia compressa,
Jacksonia floribunda,
Jacksonia furcellata,
Jacksonia scoparia,
Jacksonia sericea,
Jacksonia sternbergiana,
Jacksonia scoparia,
Jacksonia eremodendron,
Jacksonia aculeata,
Jacksonia lehmannii,
Jacksonia angulata,
Jacksonia odontoclada,
Jacksonia foliosa,
Jacksonia horrida,
Jacksonia rhadinoclada,
Jacksonia hakeoides,
Jacksonia dilatata,
Jacksonia calycina,
Jacksonia condensata,
Jacksonia thesioides,
Jacksonia grevilleoides,
Jacksonia nematoclada,
Jacksonia racemosa,
Jacksonia stackhousii,
Jacksonia velutina,
Jacksonia forrestii,
Jacksonia argentea,
Jacksonia vernicosa,
Jacksonia alata,
Jacksonia macrocalyx,
Jacksonia spinosa,
Jacksonia ramosissima,
Jacksonia capitata,
Jacksonia fasciculata,
Jacksonia rhadinoclona,
Jacksonia acicularis,
Jacksonia anthoclada,
Jacksonia arenicola,
Jacksonia arida,
Jacksonia arnhemica,
Jacksonia calcicola,
Jacksonia chappilliae,
Jacksonia debilis,
Jacksonia dendrospinosa,
Jacksonia divisa,
Jacksonia effusa,
Jacksonia elongata,
Jacksonia epiphyllum,
Jacksonia flexuosa,
Jacksonia gracillima,
Species in the Fabaceae family