Xanthosia leiophylla
Parsley Xanthosia
Tufted or scrambling to weakly erect perennial herb or subshrub.
Additional information
- FamilyApiaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Sizeto 15 cm high
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesLeaves mostly basal on stalks 2-12 cm long. Dark green leaves 10-50 mm x 10-50 mm, finely divided 2-3 times, final segments egg-shaped.
- Flower colourReddish
- Flowering timeSeptember to December
- FlowersClusters of tiny male or bisexual flowers on long stalks to 40 mm long, opposite leaves; cluster branched 2-4 times, 3-6 flowers per branch, often 1-3 stalkless flowers at base of branching stalks.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist to well drained heathy woodland. Semi shade.
- Garden useRelatively insignificant herb which can be grown amongst other small herbs.
- Commercially availableNever
- Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations. Recorded at one known site within the Shire, disjunct from other populations in Victoria.
- Related speciesVery similar to Xanthosia dissecta, growing in drier habitats. Flower clusters on X. dissecta have 2 branches of 1-3 flowers. Flowering stalk is shorterer. Flowers are all bisexual.
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Photographer/s: 1, 3 Peter Kinchington ©; 2 Nimal G. Karunjeewa, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©; 4 Emma Campbell SYR
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