Alepidea pusilla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Weim.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1949: 260 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000525557
Common Names
- Alepidea pusilla
- Tiny Alepidea
- Alepidea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alepidea pusilla (also called Dwarf 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 pusilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines. It is also used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alepidea pusilla 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 pusilla 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 pusilla
Alepidea pusilla can be found in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
Alepidea pusilla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alepidea pusilla?
Alepidea pusilla
What is the common name of Alepidea pusilla?
Dwarf Alepidea
Where is Alepidea pusilla found?
Alepidea pusilla 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2628096: Based on the initial data import
August Henning Weimarck (1903-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Weim.' in the authors string.