Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
cmp
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 358 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000627260
Common Names
- Cryptandra polyclada
- Polyclada Cryptandra
- Polyclada
Description
Cryptandra polyclada (also called many-flowered cryptantha, among many other common names) is an annual herb which grows up to 25 cm tall. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, open habitats such as sagebrush flats and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptandra polyclada is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a low-growing habit and is drought-tolerant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cryptandra polyclada sub. aequabilis Rye
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptandra polyclada has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptandra polyclada is a low-growing, spreading perennial herb with small, white flowers. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Cryptandra polyclada
Cryptandra polyclada can be found in Australia.
Cryptandra polyclada FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cryptandra polyclada?
Cryptandra polyclada
What type of plant is Cryptandra polyclada?
A shrub
What is the natural habitat of Cryptandra polyclada?
Tropical forests
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,