Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.Pritz.) Paul G.Wilson
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 12: 248 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263463
Common Names
- Philotheca deserti
- Desert Philotheca
- Desert Wax Flower
Description
Philotheca deserti (also called Desert Waxflower, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It has narrow, grey-green leaves and produces white flowers with yellow centres. It is native to Australia and is found in dry, sandy areas. It is also drought-tolerant and can be found in arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Philotheca deserti is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat skin and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Philotheca deserti has white or pink flowers with five petals and long stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and pale green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Philotheca deserti can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in summer or autumn and rooted in a sandy soil. The plant should be grown in full sun and requires regular watering.
Where to Find Philotheca deserti
Philotheca deserti can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.
Philotheca deserti FAQ
What is the scientific name of Philotheca deserti?
Philotheca deserti
What is the common name of Philotheca deserti?
Desert Waxflower
What type of plant is Philotheca deserti?
Evergreen shrub
Species in the Philotheca genus
Philotheca falcata,
Philotheca freyciana,
Philotheca glasshousiensis,
Philotheca epilosa,
Philotheca conduplicata,
Philotheca queenslandica,
Philotheca obovatifolia,
Philotheca papillata,
Philotheca myoporoides,
Philotheca acrolopha,
Philotheca angustifolia,
Philotheca apiculata,
Philotheca brevifolia,
Philotheca basistyla,
Philotheca ciliata,
Philotheca citrina,
Philotheca coateana,
Philotheca coccinea,
Philotheca cuticularis,
Philotheca cymbiformis,
Philotheca deserti,
Philotheca difformis,
Philotheca eremicola,
Philotheca ericifolia,
Philotheca gardneri,
Philotheca glabra,
Philotheca kalbarriensis,
Philotheca langei,
Philotheca linearis,
Philotheca nutans,
Philotheca pachyphylla,
Philotheca reichenbachii,
Philotheca rhomboidea,
Philotheca salsolifolia,
Philotheca sericea,
Philotheca sporadica,
Philotheca thryptomenoides,
Philotheca tomentella,
Philotheca tubiflora,
Philotheca wonganensis,
Philotheca brucei,
Philotheca buxifolia,
Philotheca hispidula,
Philotheca obovalis,
Philotheca scabra,
Philotheca trachyphylla,
Philotheca verrucosa,
Philotheca virgata,
Philotheca fitzgeraldii,
Philotheca pinoides,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,