Westringia acifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acifolia
ID:
915404
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.R.Guerin
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 22: 131 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914739
Common Names
- Westringia acifolia
- Needle-leaved Westringia
- Needle-leaved Coast Rosemary
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Westringia acifolia (also called Coast Westringia, among many other common names) is a tropical plant native to Australia. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats, such as cliffs and mountainsides.
Uses & Benefits
Westringia acifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Westringia acifolia is a bright, orange-red flower with yellow markings. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and delicate with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Westringia acifolia is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Westringia acifolia
Westringia acifolia can be found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
Westringia acifolia FAQ
What is the common name of Westringia acifolia?
Needle Westringia
What is the growth habit of Westringia acifolia?
It is an evergreen shrub with an upright habit.
What is the native range of Westringia acifolia?
It is native to Australia.
Species in the Westringia genus
Westringia amabilis, Westringia angustifolia, Westringia blakeana, Westringia brevifolia, Westringia cephalantha, Westringia cheelii, Westringia crassifolia, Westringia cremnophila, Westringia dampieri, Westringia davidii, Westringia discipulorum, Westringia eremicola, Westringia fruticosa, Westringia glabra, Westringia grandifolia, Westringia kydrensis, Westringia longifolia, Westringia lucida, Westringia lurida, Westringia parvifolia, Westringia rigida, Westringia rubiifolia, Westringia rupicola, Westringia saxatilis, Westringia senifolia, Westringia sericea, Westringia tenuicaulis, Westringia viminalis, Westringia acifolia, Westringia capitonia, Westringia ophioglossa, Westringia fitzgeraldensis,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-459742: Based on the initial data import
Greg R. Guerin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.R.Guerin' in the authors string.