Status:
valid
Authors:
Zich & A.J.Ford
Source:
ipni
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 8: 406 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332491
Description
Wilkiea kaarruana (also called 'Kaarruana Wilkiea', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to Australia and is found in dry woodlands and open forests. It has leathery leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Wilkiea kaarruana has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wilkiea kaarruana has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wilkiea kaarruana is a perennial plant that is best grown in a well-draining, organic-rich soil mix. It should be kept in a bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Wilkiea kaarruana
Wilkiea kaarruana is native to Australia.
Wilkiea kaarruana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wilkiea kaarruana?
Wilkiea kaarruana
What is the common name of Wilkiea kaarruana?
Kaarruana Wilkiea
Where is Wilkiea kaarruana native to?
Australia
Species in the Wilkiea genus
Wilkiea austroqueenslandica,
Wilkiea foremanii,
Wilkiea cordata,
Wilkiea hylandii,
Wilkiea smithii,
Wilkiea macrophylla,
Wilkiea wardellii,
Wilkiea angustifolia,
Wilkiea hugeliana,
Wilkiea longipes,
Wilkiea pubescens,
Wilkiea rigidifolia,
Wilkiea huegeliana,
Wilkiea kaarruana,
Species in the Monimiaceae family
Austromatthaea elegans,
Carnegieodoxa eximia,
Decarydendron helenae,
Decarydendron lamii,
Decarydendron perrieri,
Decarydendron ranomafanense,
Ephippiandra domatiata,
Ephippiandra madagascariensis,
Ephippiandra masoalensis,
Ephippiandra microphylla,
Ephippiandra myrtoidea,
Ephippiandra perrieri,
Ephippiandra tsaratanensis,
Faika villosa,
Grazielanthus arkeocarpus,
Hedycarya alternifolia,
Hedycarya angustifolia,
Hedycarya aragoensis,
Hedycarya arborea,
Hedycarya badaunii,
Hedycarya chrysophylla,
Hedycarya cupulata,
Hedycarya denticulata,
Hedycarya dorstenioides,
Hedycarya engleriana,
Hedycarya erythrocarpa,
Hedycarya loxocarya,
Hedycarya neoebudica,
Hedycarya parvifolia,
Hedycarya perbracteolata,
Hedycarya rivularis,
Hedycarya symplocoides,
Hedycarya baudouinii,
Hemmantia webbii,
Hennecartia omphalandra,
Hortonia floribunda,
Hortonia ovalifolia,
Hortonia angustifolia,
Kairoa suberosa,
Kairoa endressiana,
Kairoa villosa,
Kairoa cromeana,
Kibara royenii,
Kibara roemeri,
Kibara rosselensis,
Kibara shungolensis,
Kibara sleumeri,
Kibara sudestensis,
Kibara warenensis,
Kibara versteeghii,