Spyridium minutum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minutum
ID:
505039
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rye
Source:
ksu
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 10: 122 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504371
Common Names
- Minute Spyridium
- Minute Heath
- Minute Bushy Spyridium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spyridium minutum (also called Minute Spyridium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to Australia. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Spyridium minutum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a ground cover, and as a food source for livestock. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spyridium minutum is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and small, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Spyridium minutum is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall. It is native to Australia. It has small, bright green leaves that grow in a rosette pattern. It produces small, white flowers in the summer. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Spyridium minutum
Spyridium minutum is native to Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.
Spyridium minutum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spyridium minutum?
Spyridium minutum
What is the common name of Spyridium minutum?
Minutum
Where is Spyridium minutum 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,
References
Barbara Lynette Rye (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rye' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:981031-1: Based on the initial data import