Status:
valid
Authors:
Ewart & O.B.Davies
Source:
cmp
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Territory : 269 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000637259
Common Names
- Dampiera Cinerea
- Grey Dampiera
- Bluebells
Description
Dampiera cinerea (also called Grey Dampiera, Grey Bluebells, and Grey Bluebell Dampiera, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow, grey-green leaves and bell-shaped grey 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 cinerea 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
The flowers of Dampiera cinerea are star-shaped, white to pink in colour and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dampiera cinerea 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 cinerea
Dampiera cinerea can be found in Australia.
Dampiera cinerea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dampiera cinerea?
Dampiera cinerea
Where does Dampiera cinerea grow?
Dampiera cinerea is native to Australia and grows in moist areas.
What is the flowering period of Dampiera cinerea?
Dampiera cinerea 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,