Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Species:
peniculinum
ID:
1064786

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moffett

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 12: 610 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064124

Common Names

  • Sarcocaulon Peniculinum
  • Penicillin Sarcocaulon
  • Corkbush

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Description

Sarcocaulon peniculinum (also called Penicillate Sarcocaulon, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to the western parts of South Africa and grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sarcocaulon peniculinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sarcocaulon peniculinum has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, slender stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Sarcocaulon peniculinum

Sarcocaulon peniculinum can be found in South Africa, in the provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal.

Species in the Geraniaceae family

California macrophylla, Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum,

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