Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
connata
ID:
627856

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Gardner

Source:
cmp

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 14: 80 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000627188

Common Names

  • Cryptandra connata
  • Connate Cryptandra
  • Connate Waterwort

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Synonyms

  • Blackallia connata (C.A.Gardner) C.A.Gardner [unknown]

Description

Cryptandra connata (also called Connata Cryptandra, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to Australia. It has small, white flowers and is found in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and heathlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cryptandra connata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cryptandra connata has small white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cryptandra connata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once rooted, the plants should be transplanted into a well-draining potting mix and kept in a sunny location.

Where to Find Cryptandra connata

Cryptandra connata can be found in the alpine regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Cryptandra connata FAQ

What are the common names of Cryptandra connata?

Cryptandra connata is commonly known as Connected cryptandra.

What is the growth habit of Cryptandra connata?

Cryptandra connata is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial herb.

What is the flowering season of Cryptandra connata?

Cryptandra connata flowers from late spring to early summer.

Species in the Cryptandra genus

Cryptandra triplex, Cryptandra beverleyensis, Cryptandra craigiae, Cryptandra crispula, Cryptandra dielsii, Cryptandra exserta, Cryptandra imbricata, Cryptandra inconspicua, Cryptandra intermedia, Cryptandra micrantha, Cryptandra multispina, Cryptandra pendula, Cryptandra speciosa, Cryptandra stellulata, Cryptandra alpina, Cryptandra amara, Cryptandra apetala, Cryptandra arbutiflora, Cryptandra aridicola, Cryptandra armata, Cryptandra ciliata, Cryptandra congesta, Cryptandra connata, Cryptandra coronata, Cryptandra debilis, Cryptandra distigma, Cryptandra ericoides, Cryptandra exilis, Cryptandra filiformis, Cryptandra gemmata, Cryptandra glabriflora, Cryptandra graniticola, Cryptandra hispidula, Cryptandra intonsa, Cryptandra intratropica, Cryptandra lanosiflora, Cryptandra leucophracta, Cryptandra leucopogon, Cryptandra longistaminea, Cryptandra minutifolia, Cryptandra monticola, Cryptandra mutila, Cryptandra myriantha, Cryptandra nola, Cryptandra nutans, Cryptandra orbicularis, Cryptandra parvifolia, Cryptandra pogonoloba, Cryptandra polyclada, Cryptandra propinqua,

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

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