Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
australis
ID:
1010562

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brandegee) Abrams

Source:
rjp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 34: 263 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009900

Common Names

  • Southern Chamaebatia
  • Chamaebatia
  • Southern Waxflower

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Description

Chamaebatia australis (also called Southern Leatherwood, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to western North America, and is found in open woodlands, hillsides, and valleys. It has white flowers and long, oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Chamaebatia australis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a flavoring agent for food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chamaebatia australis is small and yellow, with five petals. The seed is a small black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chamaebatia australis is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in a pot in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame. The shrub can also be propagated by layering in the summer.

Where to Find Chamaebatia australis

Chamaebatia australis can be found in western North America, particularly in California and Oregon.

Species in the Chamaebatia genus

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-4917: Based on the initial data import
Townshend Stith Brandegee (1843-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brandegee' in the authors string.
LeRoy Abrams (1874-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Abrams' in the authors string.