Status:
valid
Authors:
P.O.Karis
Source:
gcc
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 99: 60 (1989) (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072560
Common Names
- White Metalasia
- White-flowered Metalasia
- Albescens Metalasia
Description
Metalasia albescens (also called White Metalasia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, open woodlands and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Metalasia albescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a hedge plant, and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Metalasia albescens has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Metalasia albescens is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Metalasia albescens
Metalasia albescens can be found in South Africa.
Metalasia albescens FAQ
What are the common names of Metalasia albescens?
Common names of Metalasia albescens include White Metalasia and White-flowered Metalasia
What is the growth habit of Metalasia albescens?
Metalasia albescens is an upright, clump-forming perennial
What is the native range of Metalasia albescens?
Metalasia albescens is native to South Africa
Species in the Metalasia genus
Metalasia capitata,
Metalasia calcicola,
Metalasia galpinii,
Metalasia muraltiifolia,
Metalasia fastigiata,
Metalasia quinqueflora,
Metalasia dregeana,
Metalasia umbelliformis,
Metalasia agathosmoides,
Metalasia bodkinii,
Metalasia rhoderiodes,
Metalasia pungens,
Metalasia oligocephala,
Metalasia erubescens,
Metalasia juniperoides,
Metalasia divergens,
Metalasia cymbifolia,
Metalasia montana,
Metalasia rogersii,
Metalasia alfredii,
Metalasia pallida,
Metalasia densa,
Metalasia humilis,
Metalasia serrata,
Metalasia erectifolia,
Metalasia plicata,
Metalasia seriphiifolia,
Metalasia brevifolia,
Metalasia octoflora,
Metalasia acuta,
Metalasia tenuis,
Metalasia confusa,
Metalasia cephalotes,
Metalasia tenuifolia,
Metalasia tricolor,
Metalasia lichtensteinii,
Metalasia pulcherrima,
Metalasia albescens,
Metalasia cephalotes,
Metalasia riparia,
Metalasia adunca,
Metalasia trivialis,
Metalasia muricata,
Metalasia aurea,
Metalasia massonii,
Metalasia distans,
Metalasia luteola,
Metalasia pulchella,
Metalasia phillipsii,
Metalasia strictifolia,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,