Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pre
ID:
1045295

Status:
valid

Authors:
Herbarium Practice, Following Obermeyer.

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044633

Common Names

  • Blepharis pre
  • African False Blepharis
  • African False Eyelash

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Uses & Benefits

Blepharis pre is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Blepharis pre is white and tubular with five lobes. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blepharis pre can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seedling mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. Both methods require plenty of light and regular watering.

Where to Find Blepharis pre

Blepharis pre is native to South Africa and is found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West provinces.

Species in the Blepharis genus

Blepharis acanthodioides, Blepharis acuminata, Blepharis aequisepala, Blepharis affinis, Blepharis angusta, Blepharis aspera, Blepharis asteracanthus, Blepharis attenuata, Blepharis bainesii, Blepharis boranensis, Blepharis breyeri, Blepharis buchneri, Blepharis burundiensis, Blepharis calcitrapa, Blepharis capensis, Blepharis chrysotricha, Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis crinita, Blepharis cuanzensis, Blepharis cuspidata, Blepharis decussata, Blepharis dhofarensis, Blepharis dilatata, Blepharis diplodonta, Blepharis diversispina, Blepharis drummondii, Blepharis dunensis, Blepharis duvigneaudii, Blepharis edulis, Blepharis espinosa, Blepharis exigua, Blepharis fenestralis, Blepharis ferox, Blepharis flava, Blepharis fleckii, Blepharis forgiarinii, Blepharis furcata, Blepharis gazensis, Blepharis gigantea, Blepharis glinus, Blepharis glomerans, Blepharis glumacea, Blepharis grandis, Blepharis grossa, Blepharis hildebrandtii, Blepharis hirtinervia, Blepharis huillensis, Blepharis ilicifolia, Blepharis ilicina, Blepharis inaequalis,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,