Status:
valid
Authors:
Reissek
Source:
ksu
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 29: 289 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504321
Common Names
- Spyridium thymifolium
- Thymifolium Spyridium
- Thymifolium Myrtle
Description
Spyridium thymifolium (also called Thyme-Leaved 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 thymifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spyridium thymifolium 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spyridium thymifolium is an evergreen shrub that grows to around 1m in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a sandy, well-drained mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sandy, well-drained mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Spyridium thymifolium
Spyridium thymifolium can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.
Spyridium thymifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spyridium thymifolium?
Spyridium thymifolium
What is the common name of Spyridium thymifolium?
Thyme-leaved Rice-flower
What is the natural habitat of Spyridium thymifolium?
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,