Status:
valid
Authors:
L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 3: 752 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000338212
Common Names
- Alexgeorgea ganopoda
- Ganopoda Alexgeorgea
- Ganopoda-leaved Alexgeorgea
Description
Alexgeorgea ganopoda (also called Ganopoda, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant that is native to Australia. It is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves that are green in color. It produces small, white flowers in the summer. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Alexgeorgea ganopoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make perfumes and essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alexgeorgea ganopoda has a white flower with yellow petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and green with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alexgeorgea ganopoda can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 9-11.
Where to Find Alexgeorgea ganopoda
Alexgeorgea ganopoda can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Alexgeorgea ganopoda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alexgeorgea ganopoda?
Alexgeorgea ganopoda
What is the common name of Alexgeorgea ganopoda?
Ganopoda
What type of plant is Alexgeorgea ganopoda?
Shrub
Species in the Alexgeorgea genus
Species in the Restionaceae family
Alexgeorgea ganopoda,
Alexgeorgea nitens,
Alexgeorgea subterranea,
Anarthria gracilis,
Anarthria humilis,
Anarthria laevis,
Anarthria polyphylla,
Anarthria prolifera,
Anarthria scabra,
Anthochortus capensis,
Anthochortus crinalis,
Anthochortus ecklonii,
Anthochortus graminifolius,
Anthochortus insignis,
Anthochortus laxiflorus,
Anthochortus singularis,
Aphelia brizula,
Aphelia cyperoides,
Aphelia drummondii,
Aphelia gracilis,
Aphelia nutans,
Aphelia pumilio,
Apodasmia brownii,
Apodasmia chilensis,
Apodasmia similis,
Apodasmia ceramophila,
Askidiosperma alboaristatum,
Askidiosperma alticola,
Askidiosperma andreaeanum,
Askidiosperma capitatum,
Askidiosperma chartaceum,
Askidiosperma delicatulum,
Askidiosperma esterhuyseniae,
Askidiosperma insigne,
Askidiosperma longiflorum,
Askidiosperma nitidum,
Askidiosperma paniculatum,
Askidiosperma rugosum,
Askidiosperma alticolum,
Baloskion australe,
Baloskion fimbriatum,
Baloskion gracile,
Baloskion longipes,
Baloskion pallens,
Baloskion stenocoleum,
Baloskion tenuiculme,
Baloskion tetraphyllum,
Calorophus elongatus,
Calorophus erostris,
Cannomois aristata,