Status:
valid
Authors:
(Guillaumin) Burret
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 505 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000302499
Common Names
- Mendute Austromyrtus
- Mendute Austromyrtus Sage
- Mendute Austromyrtus Salvia
Description
Austromyrtus mendute (also called Yellow Myrtle, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. This plant is found in wet sclerophyll forests and rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Austromyrtus mendute is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Austromyrtus mendute has small, white flowers that are arranged in small clusters. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped, and its seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Austromyrtus mendute can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Plants should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Austromyrtus mendute
Austromyrtus mendute is native to Australia and can be found in the states of Queensland and New South Wales.
Austromyrtus mendute FAQ
What is the scientific name of Austromyrtus mendute?
Austromyrtus mendute
What is the common name of Austromyrtus mendute?
Mendute
Where is Austromyrtus mendute native to?
Australia
Species in the Austromyrtus 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,