Status:
valid
Authors:
Steud. ex A.Rich.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1848
Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 320 (1848)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000525553
Common Names
- Alepidea peduncularis
- Pedunculate Alepidea
- Alepidea
Synonyms
- Alepidea coarctata Dümmer [unknown]
- Alepidea congesta Schltr. & H.Wolff [unknown]
- Alepidea fischeri Schltr. & H.Wolff [unknown]
- Alepidea galpinii Schltr. & H.Wolff [unknown]
- Alepidea glaucescens Schltr. & H.Wolff [unknown]
- Alepidea gracilis Dümmer [unknown]
- Alepidea massaica Schltr. & H.Wolff [unknown]
- Alepidea peduncularis fischeri Engl. [unknown]
- Alepidea propinqua Dümmer [unknown]
- Alepidea swynnertonii Dümmer [unknown]
- Eryngium caffrum K.Pol. [unknown]
- Eryngium pedunculare Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Alepidea gracilis major Weim. [unknown]
- Alepidea longifolia coarctata (Dummer) Weim. [unknown]
- Alepidea longifolia propinqua (Dummer) Weim. [unknown]
- Alepidea longifolia swynnertonii (Dummer) Weim. [unknown]
Description
Alepidea peduncularis (also called Pedunculate Alepidea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk with a greyish-brown bark. The leaves are simple and have a glossy texture. The flowers are yellow and the fruits are small capsules. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Alepidea peduncularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alepidea peduncularis has small white flowers, with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alepidea peduncularis 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 peduncularis
Alepidea peduncularis can be found in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
Alepidea peduncularis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alepidea peduncularis?
Alepidea peduncularis
What is the common name of Alepidea peduncularis?
Peduncular Alepidea
Where is Alepidea peduncularis found?
Alepidea peduncularis is found in South Africa
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,