Status:
valid
Authors:
J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1775
Citation Micro:
Char. Gen. Pl. 58. 1775 [29 Nov 1775]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141297
Common Names
- Phyllachne Uliginosa
- Marsh Willowherb
- Bog Willowherb
Description
Phyllachne uliginosa (also called Phyllachne uliginosa, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant with a spreading crown. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Australia and New Guinea. It grows in open forests, woodlands, and heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Phyllachne uliginosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phyllachne uliginosa has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.
Where to Find Phyllachne uliginosa
Phyllachne uliginosa is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.
Species in the Phyllachne 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,