Alepidea macowanii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dümmer
Source:
cmp
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 3: 6 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000525546
Common Names
- Alepidea macowanii
- Macowan's Alepidea
- Alepidea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alepidea macowanii (also called Macowan's Alepidea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in open woodlands, heath and dry sclerophyll forests. It has grey-green foliage and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Alepidea macowanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alepidea macowanii has small white flowers, with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alepidea macowanii is a hardy evergreen groundcover that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Alepidea macowanii
Alepidea macowanii can be found in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
Alepidea macowanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alepidea macowanii?
Alepidea macowanii
What is the common name of Alepidea macowanii?
Macowan's Alepidea
What is the natural habitat of Alepidea macowanii?
Dry grassland, scrub and rocky outcrops
Species in the Alepidea genus
Alepidea cordifolia, Alepidea acutidens, Alepidea amatymbica, Alepidea angustifolia, Alepidea attenuata, Alepidea calocephala, Alepidea capensis, Alepidea cirsiifolia, Alepidea comosa, Alepidea concinna, Alepidea delicatula, Alepidea duplidens, Alepidea galpinii, Alepidea insculpta, Alepidea jenkinsii, Alepidea longeciliata, Alepidea longifolia, Alepidea longipetiolata, Alepidea macowanii, Alepidea multisecta, Alepidea natalensis, Alepidea parva, Alepidea peduncularis, Alepidea pilifera, Alepidea pusilla, Alepidea rehmannii, Alepidea schlechteri, Alepidea serrata, Alepidea setifera, Alepidea stellata, Alepidea thodei, Alepidea woodii, Alepidea wyliei, Alepidea comosa, Alepidea macowani, Alepidea natalensis, Alepidea inflexa,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,