Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
digitatus
ID:
1068928

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Phil.) Mathias & Constance

Source:
tro

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 38: 68 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068266

Common Names

  • Homalocarpus digitatus
  • Fingered Homalocarpus
  • Fingered False Parsley

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Description

Homalocarpus digitatus (also called Digitate Homalocarpus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the pea family. It is native to South Africa, where it is found in dry, rocky areas. It is an evergreen shrub with yellow flowers and small, oval leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Homalocarpus digitatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Homalocarpus digitatus has small white flowers that are clustered in heads. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Where to Find Homalocarpus digitatus

Homalocarpus digitatus is native to South Africa and is found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

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 tro-1701869: Based on the initial data import
Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.