Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griseb.) Pennell
Source:
cmp
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 16: 106 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000667549
Common Names
- Encopella tenuifolia
- Slender-leaved Encopella
- Slender-leaved False Boxwood
Description
Encopella tenuifolia (also called the slender encopella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Australia. It is an annual herbaceous plant with a single stem, up to 1 m tall, and a cluster of yellow flowers. Its flowers are up to 10 cm in diameter and have five petals. It is found in dry woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Encopella tenuifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Encopella tenuifolia has white flowers with yellow stamens. Seed: The seed of Encopella tenuifolia is small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Encopella tenuifolia are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Encopella tenuifolia is a perennial shrub. It is propagated from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The plants should be watered regularly during the growing season. Fertilize the plants in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Encopella tenuifolia
Encopella tenuifolia is native to Australia and can be found in Western Australia, South Australia, and New South Wales.
Encopella tenuifolia FAQ
What is the common name of Encopella tenuifolia?
Slenderleaf Encopella
What is the scientific name of Slenderleaf Encopella?
Encopella tenuifolia
What is the natural habitat of Encopella tenuifolia?
It is native to South America and found in moist, shaded areas in tropical forests.
Species in the Encopella genus
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:90663-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].