Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
variicalyx
ID:
496039

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 53: 279 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495371

Common Names

  • Selago Variicalyx
  • Variicalyx Selago
  • Variicalyx Broom

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Description

Stemodia azurea (also called Azure Stemodia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with long, thin stems and small, ovate leaves. It is native to the Caribbean region and prefers sunny, humid habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Selago variicalyx is an ornamental plant that can be used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make herbal teas and has medicinal properties that can help treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Selago variicalyx has small, white flowers with yellow bracts. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Selago variicalyx is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings from the stem tips and root them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Selago variicalyx

Selago variicalyx is native to South Africa and can be found in rocky outcrops and grasslands.

Selago variicalyx FAQ

What is the scientific name of Selago variicalyx?

Selago variicalyx

What is the common name of Selago variicalyx?

Variicalyx Selago

What is the natural habitat of Selago variicalyx?

Selago variicalyx is native to South Africa, where it grows in dry, sandy areas.

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:989589-1: 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].