Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 4: 111 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000637255
Common Names
- Dampiera
- Carinata
- Keeled Dampiera
Synonyms
- Dampiera mooreana E.Pritz. [unknown]
Description
Dampiera carinata (also called Carinate Dampiera, Carinate Bluebells, and Carinate Bluebell Dampiera, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow, blue-green leaves and bell-shaped blue flowers. Native to Australia, it is found in dry woodlands and grasslands. It is drought-tolerant and can survive in extreme temperatures.
Uses & Benefits
Dampiera carinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a number of medicinal properties, including being used to treat fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: The flowers of Dampiera carinata are small, white and fragrant. Seed: The seeds of Dampiera carinata are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Dampiera carinata are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dampiera carinata is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best propagated in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Dampiera carinata
Dampiera carinata can be found in Australia.
Dampiera carinata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dampiera carinata?
Dampiera carinata
Where does Dampiera carinata grow?
Dampiera carinata is native to Australia and grows in moist areas.
What is the flowering period of Dampiera carinata?
Dampiera carinata flowers from spring to summer.
Species in the Dampiera genus
Dampiera adpressa,
Dampiera alata,
Dampiera altissima,
Dampiera angulata,
Dampiera anonyma,
Dampiera atriplicina,
Dampiera candicans,
Dampiera carinata,
Dampiera cervula,
Dampiera cinerea,
Dampiera conospermoides,
Dampiera coronata,
Dampiera decurrens,
Dampiera deltoidea,
Dampiera dentata,
Dampiera discolor,
Dampiera diversifolia,
Dampiera dysantha,
Dampiera eriantha,
Dampiera eriocephala,
Dampiera fasciculata,
Dampiera ferruginea,
Dampiera fitzgeraldensis,
Dampiera fusca,
Dampiera galbraithiana,
Dampiera glabrescens,
Dampiera haematotricha,
Dampiera hederacea,
Dampiera heteroptera,
Dampiera incana,
Dampiera juncea,
Dampiera krauseana,
Dampiera lanceolata,
Dampiera latealata,
Dampiera lavandulacea,
Dampiera leptoclada,
Dampiera lindleyi,
Dampiera linearis,
Dampiera loranthifolia,
Dampiera luteifolia,
Dampiera marifolia,
Dampiera metallorum,
Dampiera obliqua,
Dampiera oligophylla,
Dampiera orchardii,
Dampiera parvifolia,
Dampiera pedunculata,
Dampiera plumosa,
Dampiera purpurea,
Dampiera ramosa,
Species in the Goodeniaceae family
Anthotium humile,
Anthotium junciforme,
Anthotium odontophyllum,
Anthotium rubriflorum,
Brunonia australis,
Coopernookia barbata,
Coopernookia chisholmii,
Coopernookia georgei,
Coopernookia polygalacea,
Coopernookia scabridiuscula,
Coopernookia strophiolata,
Crossotoma spinescens,
Crossotoma oleoides,
Dampiera adpressa,
Dampiera alata,
Dampiera altissima,
Dampiera angulata,
Dampiera anonyma,
Dampiera atriplicina,
Dampiera candicans,
Dampiera carinata,
Dampiera cervula,
Dampiera cinerea,
Dampiera conospermoides,
Dampiera coronata,
Dampiera decurrens,
Dampiera deltoidea,
Dampiera dentata,
Dampiera discolor,
Dampiera diversifolia,
Dampiera dysantha,
Dampiera eriantha,
Dampiera eriocephala,
Dampiera fasciculata,
Dampiera ferruginea,
Dampiera fitzgeraldensis,
Dampiera fusca,
Dampiera galbraithiana,
Dampiera glabrescens,
Dampiera haematotricha,
Dampiera hederacea,
Dampiera heteroptera,
Dampiera incana,
Dampiera juncea,
Dampiera krauseana,
Dampiera lanceolata,
Dampiera latealata,
Dampiera lavandulacea,
Dampiera leptoclada,
Dampiera lindleyi,