Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
phlebophyllum
ID:
505017

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) F.Muell.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 3: 79 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504349

Common Names

  • Vein-Leaf Spyridium
  • Vein-Leaved Spyridium
  • Vein-Leaf Heath

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Synonyms

  • Cryptandra phlebophylla F.Muell. [unknown]

Description

Spyridium phlebophyllum (also called Veiny 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 phlebophyllum 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 flowers of Spyridium phlebophyllum are small, white and star-shaped. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spyridium phlebophyllum 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 phlebophyllum

Spyridium phlebophyllum is native to Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.

Spyridium phlebophyllum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spyridium phlebophyllum?

Spyridium phlebophyllum

What is the common name of Spyridium phlebophyllum?

Phlebophyllum

Where is Spyridium phlebophyllum 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,