Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
cecilae
ID:
1139873

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rolfe) Eyles

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 5: 473 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139211

Common Names

  • Selago cecilae
  • Cecilae Selago
  • Cecilae's Selago

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Description

Selago cecilae (also called 'Cecil's Selago', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a prostrate stem and small, oval leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia and typically grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Selago cecilae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Selago cecilae has small, white flowers with yellow centers and long, narrow seed capsules. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Selago cecilae is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Selago cecilae

Selago cecilae is native to Africa and can be found in areas with sandy and rocky soil.

Species in the Selago genus

Selago prostrata, Selago zuluensis, Selago venosa, Selago welwitschii, Selago valliscitri, Selago variicalyx, Selago scabribractea, Selago oppositifolia, Selago nigromontana, Selago parvibractea, Selago procera, Selago perplexa, Selago pustulosa, Selago gossweileri, Selago florifera, Selago elsiae, Selago gloiodes, Selago dolosa, Selago dolichonema, Selago marlothii, Selago mediocris, Selago crassifolia, Selago cupressoides, Selago baurii, Selago bilacunosa, Selago alopecuroides, Selago angolensis, Selago albomontana, Selago adenodes, Selago chalarantha, Selago heterotricha, Selago huilana, Selago griquana, Selago michelliae, Selago leptothrix, Selago myriophylla, Selago mucronata, Selago karooica, Selago intermedia, Selago inconstans, Selago neglecta, Selago abietina, Selago albida, Selago capituliflora, Selago aspera, Selago atherstonei, Selago barbula, Selago bolusii, Selago distans, Selago brevifolia,

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

Frederick Eyles (1864-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eyles' in the authors string.
Robert Allen Rolfe (1855-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rolfe' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809619-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].