Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
socotrana
ID:
983587

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rolfe

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Nat. Hist. Sokotra : 507 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982925

Common Names

  • Socotra Holothrix
  • Socotra's Holothrix
  • Socotra Star-of-Bethlehem

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Description

Holothrix socotrana (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with white, daisy-like flowers and a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to South Africa and is commonly found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Holothrix socotrana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Holothrix socotrana is white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Holothrix socotrana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, sheltered position in moist, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Holothrix socotrana

Holothrix socotrana is native to the Socotra archipelago in the Indian Ocean and can be found in the wild on the islands of Socotra, Abd al Kuri, and Samhah.

Species in the Holothrix genus

Holothrix klimkoana, Holothrix aphylla, Holothrix arachnoidea, Holothrix aspera, Holothrix brevipetala, Holothrix brongniartiana, Holothrix buchananii, Holothrix burchellii, Holothrix cernua, Holothrix condensata, Holothrix culveri, Holothrix elgonensis, Holothrix exilis, Holothrix filicornis, Holothrix grandiflora, Holothrix hydra, Holothrix incurva, Holothrix johnstonii, Holothrix longicornu, Holothrix longiflora, Holothrix macowaniana, Holothrix majubensis, Holothrix micrantha, Holothrix montigena, Holothrix mundii, Holothrix nyasae, Holothrix orthoceras, Holothrix papillosa, Holothrix parviflora, Holothrix pentadactyla, Holothrix pilosa, Holothrix pleistodactyla, Holothrix praecox, Holothrix randii, Holothrix schimperi, Holothrix schlechteriana, Holothrix scopularia, Holothrix secunda, Holothrix socotrana, Holothrix squamata, Holothrix thodei, Holothrix tridactylites, Holothrix tridentata, Holothrix triloba, Holothrix unifolia, Holothrix villosa,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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