Philotheca pachyphylla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachyphylla
ID:
1264136
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 12: 254 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263474
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Philotheca pachyphylla (also called Thick-leaved Waxflower, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a hardy plant, growing to a height of 1-2 metres, with small, white, wax-like flowers. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and is drought and frost tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Philotheca pachyphylla 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 pachyphylla 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Philotheca pachyphylla 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 pachyphylla
Philotheca pachyphylla is native to Australia and can be found in the south-west of the country.
Philotheca pachyphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Philotheca pachyphylla?
Philotheca pachyphylla
What is the common name of Philotheca pachyphylla?
Thick-leaved Waxflower
What type of plant is Philotheca pachyphylla?
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50208723: Based on the initial data import
Paul Graham Wilson (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paul G.Wilson' in the authors string.