Status:
valid
Authors:
W.R.Barker & Kellermann
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 30: 38 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332763
Common Names
- Spyridium furculentum
- Furculentum Spyridium
- Furculentum Spyridium
Description
Spyridium furculentum (also called 'Forked Daisy-bush', among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to Australia. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry sclerophyll forests and coastal heath. It is found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
Uses & Benefits
Spyridium furculentum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spyridium furculentum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spyridium furculentum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Spyridium furculentum
Spyridium furculentum can be found in Australia.
Spyridium furculentum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spyridium furculentum?
Spyridium furculentum
What type of plant is Spyridium furculentum?
Shrub
Where is Spyridium furculentum found?
Australia
Species in the Spyridium genus
Spyridium oligocephalum,
Spyridium obovatum,
Spyridium obcordatum,
Spyridium nitidum,
Spyridium scortechinii,
Spyridium tridentatum,
Spyridium tricolor,
Spyridium thymifolium,
Spyridium phylicoides,
Spyridium serpyllaceum,
Spyridium riparium,
Spyridium ramosissimum,
Spyridium ulicinum,
Spyridium westringiifolium,
Spyridium phlebophyllum,
Spyridium bifidum,
Spyridium daltonii,
Spyridium cordatum,
Spyridium coactilifolium,
Spyridium cinereum,
Spyridium burragorang,
Spyridium buxifolium,
Spyridium mucronatum,
Spyridium montanum,
Spyridium minutum,
Spyridium microphyllum,
Spyridium microcephalum,
Spyridium halmaturinum,
Spyridium gunnii,
Spyridium globulosum,
Spyridium glaucum,
Spyridium erymnocladum,
Spyridium eriocephalum,
Spyridium majoranifolium,
Spyridium polycephalum,
Spyridium spadiceum,
Spyridium subochreatum,
Spyridium villosum,
Spyridium spathulatum,
Spyridium leucopogon,
Spyridium fontis-woodii,
Spyridium furculentum,
Spyridium coalitum,
Spyridium stenophyllum,
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,