Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
auriculata
ID:
487787

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1786

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 2: 270 (1786)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487119

Common Names

  • Plumbago auriculata
  • Blue Leadwort
  • Blue Plumbago

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Synonyms

  • Plumbago capensis Thunb. [unknown]
  • Plumbagidium auriculatum Spach [unknown]
  • Plumbago auriculata auriculata [unknown]
  • Plumbago capensis Willd. ex Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Plumbago auriculata (also called Cape Leadwort, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and produces blue flowers. It is found in rocky areas, on hillsides, and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Plumbago auriculata is a small, evergreen shrub with fragrant, blue flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves are used as a source of food for some species of butterflies and moths.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Plumbago auriculata for. alba (Pasq.) T.H.Peng

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plumbago auriculata has white or pink flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plumbago auriculata is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and regular watering.

Where to Find Plumbago auriculata

Plumbago auriculata is native to South Africa and is found in dry, sandy soils. It is also found in parts of Namibia and Botswana.

Plumbago auriculata FAQ

What is the common name of Plumbago auriculata?

Earleaf Leadwort

What is the growth habit of Plumbago auriculata?

It is an evergreen shrub with a spreading growth habit.

What is the native range of Plumbago auriculata?

It is native to tropical Asia and Africa.

Species in the Plumbaginaceae family

Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,

References