Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
mediocris
ID:
496441

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 53: 278 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495773

Common Names

  • Selago Mediocris
  • Mediocris Selago
  • Mediocris Selago

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Description

Selago mediocris (also called Common Selago, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with erect stems and white flowers. It is native to South Africa, and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Selago mediocris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Selago mediocris has small white flowers with yellowish-green stripes. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Selago mediocris is a shrub native to South Africa. It is a fast-growing plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. It can also be propagated by division.

Where to Find Selago mediocris

Selago mediocris is native to South Africa.

Selago mediocris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Selago mediocris?

Selago mediocris

What is the family of Selago mediocris?

Scrophulariaceae

Where is Selago mediocris native to?

Central and South America

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

Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:989584-1: 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].