Round-leaf Wilsonia
NameRound-leaf Wilsonia
Scientific NameWilsonia rotundifolia
Common NamesRound-leaf Wilsonia, Round-leaved Wilsonia
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatCoastal saltmarshes, saline depressions, and estuarine mudflats, thriving in sandy or clay soils with high salinity.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesWhile sometimes noted as a minor bush food by Indigenous Australians due to its salty taste, there are no widely documented traditional medicinal uses for *Wilsonia rotundifolia*.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are known due to a lack of documented medicinal use and research.
Cultivation NotesPrefers full sun and well-drained, saline-tolerant soils. It is drought-tolerant once established and can be propagated from cuttings or seed.
Raritycommon
Description
A prostrate, mat-forming perennial herb native to southern Australia. It features small, fleshy, often hairy, round to obovate leaves and produces solitary, pale yellow to white, funnel-shaped flowers with prominent stamens.
