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Daviesia horrida

a perennial woody member of the Daviesia genus in the family Leguminosae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Woodiness
woody
Height
1.6 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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Febrifuge, tonic and vermifuge[2]. Used as a hop substitute[3]. - check if this is medicinal, beer making or eating[K].

Environment

Range
Australis - New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
Habitat
Open forests, especially in hilly and mountainous areas, forming dense scrub on silurian, basalt and red sand soils[2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 9+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed -

Cultivation

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Plants are hardy to about -7°c in Australian gardens[4]. Plants require cool greenhouse treatment in Britain[1].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Lassak. E. V. and McCarthy. T. Australian Medicinal Plants.

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  3. Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria.

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  4. Wrigley. J. W. and Fagg. M. Australian Native Plants. Collins. (Australia) 1988-00-00 ISBN 0-7322-0021-0

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  5. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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