Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Pritz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 417 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000311611
Common Names
- Staminosa Baeckea
- Staminate Baeckea
- Baeckea Orchid
Description
Baeckea staminosa (also called Staminose Baeckea, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Australia. It is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and is found in dry sclerophyll forests.
Uses & Benefits
Baeckea staminosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Baeckea staminosa is white with a yellowish-green lip. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Baeckea staminosa is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types.
Where to Find Baeckea staminosa
Baeckea staminosa is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands.
Baeckea staminosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Baeckea staminosa?
Baeckea staminosa
What are the common names of Baeckea staminosa?
Staminate Baeckea
What is the natural habitat of Baeckea staminosa?
It is native to tropical forests of Central and South America
Species in the Baeckea 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,