Status:
valid
Authors:
S.T.Blake
Source:
wcs
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 1: 44 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943839
Common Names
- Allosyncarpia
- Ternata
- Allosyncarpia ternata
Description
Allosyncarpia ternata (also called Three-lobed Allosyncarpia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree of the Myrtaceae family. It is native to tropical Australia and is found in open woodlands and grasslands. It has three-lobed leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Allosyncarpia ternata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Allosyncarpia ternata is small, white and tubular with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, white, oval-shaped seedling.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allosyncarpia ternata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist potting mix. Water regularly and keep in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Allosyncarpia ternata
Allosyncarpia ternata can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Allosyncarpia genus
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,