Status:
valid
Authors:
Thér.
Source:
tro
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Ann. Cryptog. Exot. 8: 137. 14–17 1935
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172379
Common Names
- Renauldia baueri
- Baueri Renauldia
- Renauldia Baueri
Description
Renauldia baueri (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers and yellow centers. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Renauldia baueri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Renauldia baueri is white, bell-shaped and has five petals. The seed is small, oval and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Renauldia baueri
Renauldia baueri can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa.
Species in the Renauldia genus
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum,
Calyptothecium prainii,
Calyptothecium acutum,
Calyptothecium bescherellei,
Calyptothecium burmense,
Calyptothecium duplicatum,
Calyptothecium extensum,
Calyptothecium hookeri,
Calyptothecium nitidum,
Calyptothecium oxyphyllum,
Calyptothecium pinnatum,
Calyptothecium ramosii,
Calyptothecium recurvulum,
Calyptothecium subacutum,
Calyptothecium subhumile,
Calyptothecium symphysodontoides,
Calyptothecium urvilleanum,
Calyptothecium wightii,
Calyptothecium auriculatum,
Calyptothecium integrifolium,
Calyptothecium compressum,
Calyptothecium pterobryoides,
Calyptothecium squarrosulum,
Calyptothecium phyllogonioides,
Calyptothecium philippinense,
Henicodium geniculatum,
Hildebrandtiella cuspidans,
Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides,
Hildebrandtiella longiseta,
Hildebrandtiella phleoides,
Jaegerina formosa,
Jaegerina guatemalensis,
Jaegerina luzonensis,
Jaegerina plicata,
Jaegerina robillardii,
Jaegerina scariosa,
Jaegerina solitaria,
Jaegerina stolonifera,
Jaegerina retrosquarrosa,
Micralsopsis complanata,
Muellerobryum whiteleggei,
Neolindbergia deningeri,
Neolindbergia rigida,
Neolindbergia robusta,
Neolindbergia rugosa,
Neolindbergia vitiensis,
Neolindbergia cladomnioides,
Neolindbergia veloirae,
Orthorrhynchidium planifrons,
Orthostichopsis fornicata,