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Lavatera plebeia - Sims.

Common Name Lavatera
Family Malvaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Clayey soils and areas subject to flooding[154].
Range Australia - New South Wales, Victoria.
Edibility Rating    (2 of 5)
Other Uses    (1 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (1 of 5)
Care (info)
Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Lavatera plebeia Lavatera


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Lavatera plebeia Lavatera

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Lavatera plebeia is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

L. plebeja. Sims.

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves  Root
Edible Uses:

Young leaves - raw or cooked. Root - raw or cooked[177]. A parsnip-like consistency[46, 144, 154].

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Medicinal Uses

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Poultice

The leaves are used as a poultice[152].

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Other Uses

Fibre

A strong fibre obtained from the stems is used for making string, bags, paper etc[154, 156].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. In Australian gardens it succeeds in most soils in a warm sunny position. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Easily grown in any ordinary garden soil[1]. Prefers a light well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun[200]. A soil that is too rich encourages foliar growth at the expense of flowering[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer.

Other Names

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Native Range

AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

Sims.

Botanical References

154

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