Status:
valid
Authors:
(Trudgen) Rye
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 25: 216. 2015 [18 Sep 2015] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000035237
Common Names
- Hysterobaeckea tuberculata
- Tuberculata Hysterobaeckea
- Hysterobaeckea
Description
Hysterobaeckea tuberculata (also called Tubercled Hysterobaeckea, among many other common names) is an annual herb species native to India. It has a prostrate habit and grows to a height of up to 10 cm. It prefers to grow in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hysterobaeckea tuberculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hysterobaeckea tuberculata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hysterobaeckea tuberculata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Hysterobaeckea tuberculata
Hysterobaeckea tuberculata is found in the Western Ghats of India.
Hysterobaeckea tuberculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hysterobaeckea tuberculata?
Hysterobaeckea tuberculata
What is the common name of Hysterobaeckea tuberculata?
Tuberculate hysterobaeckea
What is the family of Hysterobaeckea tuberculata?
Poaceae
Species in the Hysterobaeckea genus
Hysterobaeckea setifera,
Hysterobaeckea glandulosa,
Hysterobaeckea graniticola,
Hysterobaeckea ochropetala,
Hysterobaeckea tuberculata,
Hysterobaeckea behrii,
Hysterobaeckea pterocera,
Hysterobaeckea petraea,
Hysterobaeckea longipes,
Hysterobaeckea cornuta,
Hysterobaeckea occlusa,
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,