Encyclopedia · Alternanthera denticulata
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestWetland complex
Alternanthera denticulata
Alternanthera
A compact spreading groundcover plant with straw coloured flowers. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Inner West Wetland Complex planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Alternanthera
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Alternanthera denticulata belongs to the Alternanthera genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Tolerates wet soil and occasional waterlogging
Light
part shade - shade
Soil
any - damp
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
20cm
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Inner West Wetland Complex conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 3 — Inner West Council
- 02Alternanthera denticulata verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Lucas Christofides, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- 03Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council