Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
dulce
ID:
1045447

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cav.) Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 11: 282 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044785

Common Names

  • Stenandrium dulce
  • Sweet Stenandrium
  • Stenandrium

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Description

Stenandrium dulce (also called Sweet Stenandrium, among many other common names) is an erect, perennial herb with opposite, ovate leaves. It is native to South Africa and is found in grassland, open woodland and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Stenandrium dulce is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It has a number of medicinal benefits, including treating skin conditions, reducing inflammation, and aiding digestion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stenandrium dulce var. floridanum A.Gray
Stenandrium dulce var. dulce

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stenandrium dulce is small and white with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stenandrium dulce is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Stenandrium dulce

Stenandrium dulce can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Species in the Stenandrium genus

Stenandrium thomense, Stenandrium subcordatum, Stenandrium villosum, Stenandrium wrightii, Stenandrium undulatum, Stenandrium scabrosum, Stenandrium pinetorum, Stenandrium radicosum, Stenandrium serpens, Stenandrium stenophyllum, Stenandrium droseroides, Stenandrium ekmanii, Stenandrium chameranthemoideum, Stenandrium gabonicum, Stenandrium goiasense, Stenandrium elegans, Stenandrium crenatum, Stenandrium corymbosum, Stenandrium carolinae, Stenandrium lyonii, Stenandrium ovatum, Stenandrium pedunculatum, Stenandrium guineense, Stenandrium hatschbachii, Stenandrium heterotrichum, Stenandrium irwinii, Stenandrium humboldtianum, Stenandrium pallidum, Stenandrium bracteosum, Stenandrium affine, Stenandrium hirsutum, Stenandrium manchonense, Stenandrium mandioccanum, Stenandrium pohlii, Stenandrium riedelianum, Stenandrium tenellum, Stenandrium verticillatum, Stenandrium barbatum, Stenandrium tuberosum, Stenandrium dulce, Stenandrium buntingii, Stenandrium talbotii, Stenandrium warneckei, Stenandrium afromontanum, Stenandrium boivinii, Stenandrium thompsonii, Stenandrium carduaceum, Stenandrium subdentatum, Stenandrium humile, Stenandrium amoenum,

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,