FW: Info on Australian plant
- To: "'Medit Plants group'" <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
- Subject: FW: Info on Australian plant
- From: R* R*
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 10:42:10 +0800
> Lechenaultia formosa
> there are a number of forms
> standard uprights and prostrate
> with red, yellow and orange flowers
>
> L. formosa 'Beaumaris Red'
> cv. from Melbourne compact form
> large rich red flowers
>
> 'Golden Glow' cv. from Geelong
> bright orange-gold flowers for many months
>
> there are many cultivar names for this species but few
> have been registered
>
> Native to Inland Western Australia as far east as Kalgoorlie
> north to Kalbarri and south towards Esperance.
>
> Their native habitat is extremely hot dry, dry summers
> and cool wet winters. Soils are well drained
> gravels quite often on top of deep sand.
>
> Common name is spelled with an 's' probably because
> its sounds like it should have one.
>
> My favourite is L. biloba with its striking blue flowers
> straggling habit but very nice and very distinctive
> when in flower.
>
> Rod
>
>
> ----------
> From: Richard F. Dufresne
> Reply To: salvia@nr.infi.net
> Sent: Wednesday, 18 August 1999 12:41 AM
> To: MEDIT-PLANTS@ucdavis.edu
> Subject: Info on Australian plant
>
> To All:
>
> Can anyone send me information on an Australian plant called Leschenaultia
> formosa? The flowers are yellow and look a little like a Polygala, or
> like
> a bird in flight. I have a JPG image that I can send to aid
> identification.
>
> The foliage is needlelike, about 1.0 - 1.5 cm long on medium to light
> green
> fairly prostrate, branching stems. I got mine from Logee's Greenhouses,
> where I gather it is used as a hanging basket plant.
>
> I'd be interested in its culture and use. Is it an endangered species,
> and
> does it have any interesting lore or herbal uses?
>
> Richard F. Dufresne
> 313 Spur Road
> Greensboro, NC 27406
> 336-674-3105
>
>
