Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scortechinii
ID:
504986

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) K.R.Thiele

Source:
ksu

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Telopea 10: 828 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504318

Common Names

  • Spyridium scortechinii
  • Scortechinii Spyridium
  • Scortechinii Myrtle

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Synonyms

  • Cryptandra scortechinii F.Muell. [unknown]

Description

Spyridium scortechinii (also called Scortechini's Spyridium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to Australia, and it grows in dry sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Spyridium scortechinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spyridium scortechinii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spyridium scortechinii is a species of bromeliad native to Peru and Bolivia. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Propagation is done by division of the offsets or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Spyridium scortechinii

Spyridium scortechinii can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.

Spyridium scortechinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spyridium scortechinii?

Spyridium scortechinii

What is the common name of Spyridium scortechinii?

Scortechini's Rice-flower

What is the natural habitat of Spyridium scortechinii?

It is found in wet sclerophyll forests and heathlands in south-eastern 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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Kevin Thiele (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.R.Thiele' in the authors string.