Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
phylicioides
ID:
222278

Status:
valid

Authors:
Druce

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 1916: 629 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000221607

Common Names

  • Kunzea Phylicioides
  • Phylicioid Kunzea
  • Phylicioid-leaved Kunzea

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Description

Kunzea phylicioides (also called 'Phylicioides Kunzea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands. It is a small shrub with linear to oblong leaves and white, five-petalled flowers. Its fruits are small, woody capsules.

Uses & Benefits

Kunzea phylicioides is an evergreen shrub that is native to Australia. It has fragrant white flowers that bloom in the spring and attract bees and other pollinators. It can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens or as a hedge.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kunzea phylicioides has white flowers with five petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kunzea phylicioides is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and can tolerate light frosts. It can be grown in a container or in the ground and should be watered regularly during the growing season. Pruning is recommended to maintain a neat, compact shape.

Where to Find Kunzea phylicioides

Kunzea phylicioides is native to Australia and can be found in moist forests and woodlands in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.

Kunzea phylicioides FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Kunzea phylicioides?

Kunzea phylicioides is found in dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands in Australia.

What is the size of Kunzea phylicioides?

Kunzea phylicioides is a shrub that grows up to 2 meters in height.

What is the flowering period of Kunzea phylicioides?

Kunzea phylicioides flowers from August to October.

Species in the Kunzea genus

Kunzea acuminata, Kunzea affinis, Kunzea ambigua, Kunzea baxteri, Kunzea bracteolata, Kunzea calida, Kunzea cambagei, Kunzea capitata, Kunzea ciliata, Kunzea cincinnata, Kunzea clavata, Kunzea ericifolia, Kunzea ericoides, Kunzea eriocalyx, Kunzea flavescens, Kunzea glabrescens, Kunzea graniticola, Kunzea jucunda, Kunzea micrantha, Kunzea micromera, Kunzea montana, Kunzea muelleri, Kunzea newbeyi, Kunzea obovata, Kunzea opposita, Kunzea parvifolia, Kunzea pauciflora, Kunzea peduncularis, Kunzea phylicioides, Kunzea pomifera, Kunzea praestans, Kunzea preissiana, Kunzea pulchella, Kunzea recurva, Kunzea rosea, Kunzea rostrata, Kunzea rupestris, Kunzea similis, Kunzea sinclairii, Kunzea spathulata, Kunzea squarrosa, Kunzea sulphurea, Kunzea acicularis, Kunzea strigosa, Kunzea salina, Kunzea serotina, Kunzea salterae, Kunzea toelkenii, Kunzea amathicola, Kunzea triregensis,

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,