Chorizema circinale - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Taylor & Crisp
Source:
ksufab
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot.5: 287 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000603585
Common Names
- Chorizema circinale
- Circinate Chorizema
- Circinate Flame Pea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chorizema circinale (also called Circinate Chorizema, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Australia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a distinctive, circular pattern, and produces small yellow flowers in the spring. It is found in dry, sandy areas, such as heathlands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Chorizema circinale is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a drought-tolerant ground cover. It is also used as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chorizema circinale is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chorizema circinale is an evergreen, low-growing, spreading perennial with small, linear, grey-green leaves and small, yellow flowers in summer. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or division.
Where to Find Chorizema circinale
Chorizema circinale can be found in sandy soils in coastal areas of California and Baja California.
Chorizema circinale FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chorizema circinale?
Chorizema circinale
What are the common names of Chorizema circinale?
Circinate chorizema
What is the natural habitat of Chorizema circinale?
Chorizema circinale is native to Australia
Species in the Chorizema genus
Chorizema cordatum, Chorizema trigonum, Chorizema glycinifolium, Chorizema genistoides, Chorizema diversifolium, Chorizema aciculare, Chorizema ilicifolium, Chorizema cytisoides, Chorizema rhombeum, Chorizema uncinatum, Chorizema parviflorum, Chorizema dicksonii, Chorizema nervosum, Chorizema reticulatum, Chorizema circinale, Chorizema humile, Chorizema nanum, Chorizema retrorsum, Chorizema rhynchotropis, Chorizema ulotropis, Chorizema carinatum, Chorizema obtusifolium, Chorizema racemosum, Chorizema spathulatum, Chorizema varium,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Michael D. Crisp (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crisp' in the authors string.
Joan M. Taylor (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Taylor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:961131-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Chorizema circinale J.M.Taylor & Crisp: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.