Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
lewellinii
ID:
943689

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 11: 86 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943027

Common Names

  • Dicrastylis lewellinii
  • Lewellinii Dicrastylis
  • Dicrastylis Lewellinii

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Description

Dicrastylis lewellinii (also called Lewellin's Dicrastylis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Australia, where it is found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, grasslands, and heathlands.

Uses & Benefits

Dicrastylis lewellinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicrastylis lewellinii has small white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicrastylis lewellinii is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in dry, rocky areas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant will require little water.

Where to Find Dicrastylis lewellinii

Dicrastylis lewellinii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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