Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
520565

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
cmp

Year:

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] vi. 188. t. 549.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519897

Common Names

  • Adenaria floribunda
  • Abundant-flowered Adenaria
  • Adenaria Plant

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Synonyms

  • Adenaria floribunda grisleoides (Kunth) Koehne [unknown]
  • Adenaria floribunda grisleoides (Kunth) Koehne [unknown]
  • Adenaria floribunda microphylla Koehne [unknown]
  • Adenaria floribunda parvifolia Koehne [unknown]
  • Adenaria floribunda purpurata (Kunth) Koehne [unknown]
  • Adenaria floribunda purpurata (Kunth) Koehne [unknown]
  • Adenaria griseleoides Kunth [unknown]
  • Adenaria lanceolata Beurl. [unknown]
  • Adenaria parvifolia Hook. [unknown]
  • Adenaria purpurata Kunth [unknown]
  • Adenaria purpurata australis Griseb. [unknown]
  • Antherylium floribundum (Kunth) Spreng. [unknown]
  • Antherylium grisleoides (Kunth) Spreng. [unknown]
  • Antherylium purpuratum (Kunth) Spreng. [deprecated]
  • Adenaria floribunda parviflora Koehne [unknown]
  • Adenaria parviflora Hook. [unknown]
  • Antherylium purpuratum (Kunth) Spreng. [unknown]

Description

Adenaria floribunda (also called Floribunda Beakrush, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to the southeastern United States. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Adenaria floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and can be used as a hedge or windbreak. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adenaria floribunda has yellow flowers that are clustered in small heads. The seed is a small, hard, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenaria floribunda is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows to about 1m in height and spread. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought and frost tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Adenaria floribunda

Adenaria floribunda can be found in south-western Australia, from the Stirling Range to Israelite Bay.

Adenaria floribunda FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Adenaria floribunda?

Adenaria floribunda is found in the south-west of Western Australia, in areas with sandy soils and low rainfall.

What is the average height of Adenaria floribunda?

Adenaria floribunda typically grows to a height of 1-2 metres.

What is the lifespan of Adenaria floribunda?

Adenaria floribunda has a lifespan of up to 20 years.

Species in the Adenaria genus

Species in the Lythraceae family

Adenaria floribunda, Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii,

References