Status:
valid
Authors:
Rye
Source:
ksu
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 10: 132 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000454353
Common Names
- Trymalium elachophyllum
- Elachophyllum Trymalium
- Elachophyllum Trymalium Grass
Description
Trymalium elachophyllum (also called Narrow-leaved Trymalium, among many other common names) is a small shrub, usually growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to Australia and is found in a variety of habitats, from woodlands to grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Trymalium elachophyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trymalium elachophyllum has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trymalium elachophyllum is a perennial that can be propagated from seeds or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. Deadheading is recommended to promote reblooming.
Where to Find Trymalium elachophyllum
Trymalium elachophyllum is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Trymalium elachophyllum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trymalium elachophyllum?
Trymalium elachophyllum
What is the common name of Trymalium elachophyllum?
Slender-leaved Trymalium
What type of plant is Trymalium elachophyllum?
Tree
Species in the Trymalium genus
Trymalium wayae,
Trymalium venustum,
Trymalium elachophyllum,
Trymalium densiflorum,
Trymalium daphnifolium,
Trymalium myrtillus,
Trymalium monospermum,
Trymalium ledifolium,
Trymalium angustifolium,
Trymalium albicans,
Trymalium urceolare,
Trymalium litorale,
Trymalium spatulatum,
Trymalium odoratissimum,
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,