Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elderi
ID:
982029

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Syst. Census Austral. Pl. 1: 103 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981367

Common Names

  • Hemiphora elderi
  • Elderi Hemiphora
  • Elder's Hemiphora

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Description

Hemiphora elderi (also called Hemiphora, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Australia. It grows in grasslands, savannas, and along roadsides. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Hemiphora elderi is a small shrub with yellow flowers, which is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hemiphora elderi has small, yellow flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hemiphora elderi is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Hemiphora elderi

Hemiphora elderi can be found in the tropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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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