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Osmoxylon lineare (Yellow)

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Osmoxylon lineare (Yellow)

Family Name: Araliaceae
Common Name: Yellow Aralia

Name

Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Infraspecific Epithet
Name Status (botanical)
Common Names

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Growth Form Shrub

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form Erect shrub that can reach up to 3 m tall.
Roots Extensive root system holds the plant securely to the soil.
Foliage Hairless leaves are composed of 4 - 7 linear leaflets arranged in a whorl at the top of the stem, foliage colour predominantly yellow with patches of green.
Flowers Flowers are arranged in clusters known as umbels.
Fruit Immature, whitish fruits gradually darken to a dull black.
Etymology Species lineare means narrow and parallel-sided (refers to the leaves of the plant).

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage
Landscape Uses Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Yellow / Golden
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot)

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Master ID 995
Species ID 2289
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 07 September 2021.
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