Status:
valid
Authors:
K.R.Thiele ex Kellermann
Source:
cmp
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 7: 300 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506907
Common Names
- Cryptandra triplex
- Triple Cryptandra
- Triple-leaved Cryptandra
Description
Cryptandra triplex (also called three-part cryptandra, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and small, round fruits. It is native to Australia, and grows in open, disturbed areas, such as roadsides, and in dry sclerophyll forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptandra triplex is used as a traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold. It is also used as an ornamental plant and for making paper and rope.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cryptandra triplex is small and white in color. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptandra triplex is a perennial shrub that is native to Australia. It is hardy to USDA zones 9-11 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is best grown in a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5.
Where to Find Cryptandra triplex
Cryptandra triplex is found in Australia.
Cryptandra triplex FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cryptandra triplex?
Cryptandra triplex
What is the common name of Cryptandra triplex?
Three-lobed Cryptandra
Where is Cryptandra triplex native to?
Australia
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,