Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
curtisii
ID:
1331226

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Prain) Bandyop. & Ghoshal

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Telopea18: 141 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343680

Common Names

  • Phanera curtisii
  • Curtis' Phanera
  • Curtis' Phanera

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Description

Phanera curtisii (also called Curtis' Phanera, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has long, narrow, grey-green leaves and produces clusters of white, tubular flowers. It is found in dry, rocky meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Phanera curtisii is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phanera curtisii is a white to pale yellow, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, ovoid nut. The seedlings have a single, oval to oblong cotyledon and a pair of opposite, sessile, oblong to linear-lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phanera curtisii is a fast-growing, evergreen climber. It can be propagated by cuttings taken from semi-ripe wood in summer or by layering. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Phanera curtisii

Phanera curtisii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil.

Phanera curtisii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Phanera curtisii?

Phanera curtisii

What are the common names of Phanera curtisii?

Coral Plume, Coral Feather, Coral Feathers, Coral-plume

What is the native range of Phanera curtisii?

South America

Species in the Phanera genus

Phanera vahlii, Phanera coccinea, Phanera pyrrhoclada, Phanera bassacensis, Phanera bracteata, Phanera ferruginea, Phanera glabrifolia, Phanera integrifolia, Phanera involucellata, Phanera nervosa, Phanera similis, Phanera macrostachya, Phanera sulphurea, Phanera khasiana, Phanera lyrata, Phanera meeboldii, Phanera ornata, Phanera pottingeri, Phanera semibifida, Phanera stipularis, Phanera audax, Phanera bidentata, Phanera crudiantha, Phanera cuprea, Phanera decumbens, Phanera elmeri, Phanera argentea, Phanera excelsa, Phanera finlaysoniana, Phanera fulva, Phanera glabristipes, Phanera gracillima, Phanera hendersonii, Phanera kockiana, Phanera lambiana, Phanera lingua, Phanera lucida, Phanera menispermacea, Phanera merrilliana, Phanera pachyphylla, Phanera pauciflora, Phanera posthumi, Phanera praesignis, Phanera pyrrhaneura, Phanera sylvani, Phanera williamsii, Phanera wrayi, Phanera ridleyi, Phanera yunnanensis, Phanera aherniana,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

David Prain (1857-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prain' in the authors string.
Subir Bandyopadhyay (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bandyop.' in the authors string.
Partha Pratim Ghoshal (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ghoshal' in the authors string.