Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
glabrata
ID:
422954

Status:
valid

Authors:
Carolin

Source:
ksu

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 92: 46 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422286

Common Names

  • Smooth velleia
  • Smooth fringegrass
  • Smooth bristlegrass

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Description

Velleia glabrata (also called smooth velleia, among many other common names) is a small annual herb native to Australia. It has small, lance-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. The herb grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Velleia glabrata is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Velleia glabrata has small, white flowers that are clustered in a terminal inflorescence. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Velleia glabrata is a small, perennial herb that is native to Australia. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division of the clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Velleia glabrata

Velleia glabrata can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

Velleia glabrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Velleia glabrata?

Velleia glabrata

What type of plant is Velleia glabrata?

Herb

Where is Velleia glabrata native to?

Australia

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,