Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
jamesonii
ID:
1101757

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meisn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 14: 179 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101095

Common Names

  • Jameson's Ruprechtia
  • Jameson's Ruprechtia Plant
  • Jameson's Ruprechtia Flower

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Description

Ruprechtia jamesonii (also called Jameson's Ruprechtia, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to Southern Africa. It has a basal rosette of narrow, lanceolate leaves and a tall, erect stem with small, star-shaped yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Ruprechtia jamesonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ruprechtia jamesonii is a small, white flower with six petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Where to Find Ruprechtia jamesonii

Ruprechtia jamesonii is native to South Africa and can be found in the eastern and western Cape provinces.

Species in the Ruprechtia genus

Ruprechtia apurensis, Ruprechtia obidensis, Ruprechtia laxiflora, Ruprechtia curranii, Ruprechtia coriacea, Ruprechtia costata, Ruprechtia howardiana, Ruprechtia pallida, Ruprechtia ramiflora, Ruprechtia scandens, Ruprechtia tangarana, Ruprechtia tenuiflora, Ruprechtia cruegeri, Ruprechtia apetala, Ruprechtia brachysepala, Ruprechtia brachystachya, Ruprechtia chiapensis, Ruprechtia glauca, Ruprechtia lundii, Ruprechtia jamesonii, Ruprechtia salicifolia, Ruprechtia cumingii, Ruprechtia fusca, Ruprechtia exploratricis, Ruprechtia standleyana, Ruprechtia maracensis, Ruprechtia peruviana, Ruprechtia laurifolia, Ruprechtia zernyi, Ruprechtia nicaraguensis, Ruprechtia costaricensis, Ruprechtia paranensis, Ruprechtia carina, Ruprechtia albida, Ruprechtia obovata, Ruprechtia aperta, Ruprechtia laevigata, Ruprechtia latifunda, Ruprechtia crenata,

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

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