Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 154 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691608
Common Names
- Forstera tenella
- Tenella Forstera
- Tenella Leatherwood
Description
Forstera tenella (also called Forstera tenella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is a small, evergreen shrub native to Australia. It grows in sandy soils, coastal heaths, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Forstera tenella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Forstera tenella has small, white flowers with yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Forstera tenella is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagate from seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Forstera tenella
Forstera tenella can be found in dry, rocky areas in the western United States and Canada.
Forstera tenella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Forstera tenella?
Forstera tenella
What is the common name of Forstera tenella?
Dwarf Sea-heath
What is the family of Forstera tenella?
Caryophyllaceae
Species in the Forstera genus
Species in the Stylidiaceae family
Donatia fascicularis,
Donatia novae-zelandiae,
Forstera bellidifolia,
Forstera bidwillii,
Forstera mackayi,
Forstera sedifolia,
Forstera tenella,
Forstera cristis,
Forstera purpurata,
Levenhookia leptantha,
Levenhookia stipitata,
Levenhookia sonderi,
Levenhookia pusilla,
Levenhookia pulcherrima,
Levenhookia octomaculata,
Levenhookia dubia,
Levenhookia chippendalei,
Levenhookia pauciflora,
Levenhookia preissii,
Oreostylidium subulatum,
Phyllachne clavigera,
Phyllachne colensoi,
Phyllachne rubra,
Phyllachne uliginosa,
Stylidium adpressum,
Stylidium aeonioides,
Stylidium affine,
Stylidium longissimum,
Stylidium longitubum,
Stylidium lowrieanum,
Stylidium luteum,
Stylidium macranthum,
Stylidium maitlandianum,
Stylidium maritimum,
Stylidium megacarpum,
Stylidium lobuliflorum,
Stylidium marradongense,
Stylidium simulans,
Stylidium longicornu,
Stylidium soboliferum,
Stylidium spathulatum,
Stylidium limbatum,
Stylidium lineare,
Stylidium lineatum,
Stylidium crossocephalum,
Stylidium clarksonii,
Stylidium claytonioides,
Stylidium confertum,
Stylidium confluens,
Stylidium cordifolium,