Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
micrantha
ID:
590467

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meisn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(1): 256 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000589799

Common Names

  • Cassytha micrantha
  • Micrantha
  • Micrantha Dodder

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Description

Cassytha micrantha (also called Dodder Laurel, among many other common names) is a small, twining, perennial, semi-succulent plant native to Australia. It has small, white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is found in wet coastal areas and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cassytha micrantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Cassytha micrantha flower is small, white and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cassytha micrantha is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps and spreads by underground rhizomes. It is easily propagated by division of the clumps. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Cassytha micrantha

Cassytha micrantha is native to Australia and New Zealand. It can be found in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides and pastures.

Cassytha micrantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cassytha micrantha?

Cassytha micrantha

What is the natural habitat of Cassytha micrantha?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world

What are the common uses of Cassytha micrantha?

Cassytha micrantha is used as an ornamental plant

Species in the Cassytha genus

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

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