Status:
valid
Authors:
K.L.Gibbons
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Telopea 17: 374 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345369
Common Names
- Ciliate Twinpod
- Ciliate Twin-pod
- Schizacme ciliata
Description
Schizacme ciliata (also called Fringed Schizacme, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Australia. It grows in grasslands, heathlands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Schizacme ciliata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and as an ingredient in perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schizacme ciliata has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schizacme ciliata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in a sheltered location and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It can be propagated from seed sown in spring or from division of established clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Schizacme ciliata
Schizacme ciliata is native to New Zealand.
Schizacme ciliata FAQ
What is the common name of Schizacme ciliata?
Ciliate Schizacme
What is the scientific name of Ciliate Schizacme?
Schizacme ciliata
What is the natural habitat of Schizacme ciliata?
Rainforests of New Zealand
Species in the Schizacme genus
Species in the Loganiaceae family
Antonia ovata,
Bonyunia antoniifolia,
Bonyunia aquatica,
Bonyunia minor,
Bonyunia superba,
Bonyunia venusta,
Bonyunia spectabilis,
Bonyunia excelsa,
Bonyunia magnifica,
Bonyunia nobilis,
Bonyunia pulchra,
Gardneria angustifolia,
Gardneria lanceolata,
Gardneria multiflora,
Gardneria nutans,
Gardneria ovata,
Geniostoma angustifolium,
Geniostoma antherotrichum,
Geniostoma balansanum,
Geniostoma biseriale,
Geniostoma borbonicum,
Geniostoma calcicola,
Geniostoma celastrineum,
Geniostoma clavatum,
Geniostoma cyrtandrae,
Geniostoma densiflora,
Geniostoma erythrosperma,
Geniostoma fagraeoides,
Geniostoma gagnae,
Geniostoma glaucescens,
Geniostoma grandifolium,
Geniostoma huttonii,
Geniostoma leenhoutsii,
Geniostoma macrophyllum,
Geniostoma mooreanum,
Geniostoma novae-caledoniae,
Geniostoma pedunculatum,
Geniostoma petiolosum,
Geniostoma randianum,
Geniostoma rapense,
Geniostoma rarotongensis,
Geniostoma remyana,
Geniostoma rupestre,
Geniostoma stipulare,
Geniostoma sykesii,
Geniostoma trichostylum,
Geniostoma umbellatum,
Geniostoma vestitum,
Geniostoma weinlandii,
Geniostoma imbricatum,
References
Kerry L. Gibbons: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.L.Gibbons' in the authors string.