Struthiola tetralepis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetralepis
ID:
1143116
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27: 171 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142454
Common Names
- Struthiola Tetralepis
- Four-Leaved Star of Bethlehem
- Four-Leaved Starflower
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Struthiola tetralepis (also called Four-petalled Struthiola, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers with 4 petals and grows in dry, sandy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Struthiola tetralepis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Struthiola tetralepis var. glabricaulis Schltr.Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Struthiola tetralepis is a white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Cultivation and propagation of Struthiola tetralepis can be done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be kept in a sunny position and watered regularly.
Where to Find Struthiola tetralepis
Struthiola tetralepis is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain and Portugal to Turkey and the Middle East.
Species in the Struthiola genus
Struthiola argentea, Struthiola cicatricosa, Struthiola bachmanniana, Struthiola ciliata, Struthiola confusa, Struthiola dodecandra, Struthiola ericoides, Struthiola fasciata, Struthiola garciana, Struthiola hirsuta, Struthiola leptantha, Struthiola lineariloba, Struthiola macowanii, Struthiola martiana, Struthiola mundtii, Struthiola myrsinites, Struthiola parviflora, Struthiola pondoensis, Struthiola recta, Struthiola rigida, Struthiola salteri, Struthiola striata, Struthiola tetralepis, Struthiola tomentosa, Struthiola thomsonii, Struthiola angustiloba, Struthiola scaettae, Struthiola anomala, Struthiola eckloniana, Struthiola montana, Struthiola rhodesiana,
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum, Amyxa pluricornis, Aquilaria apiculata, Aquilaria baillonii, Aquilaria banaense, Aquilaria beccariana, Aquilaria brachyantha, Aquilaria citrinicarpa, Aquilaria crassna, Aquilaria cumingiana, Aquilaria decemcostata, Aquilaria filaria, Aquilaria hirta, Aquilaria khasiana, Aquilaria microcarpa, Aquilaria parvifolia, Aquilaria rostrata, Aquilaria rugosa, Aquilaria sinensis, Aquilaria subintegra, Aquilaria urdanetensis, Aquilaria yunnanensis, Aquilaria malaccensis, Aquilaria banaensis, Arnhemia cryptantha, Atemnosiphon coriaceus, Craterosiphon beniensis, Craterosiphon devredii, Craterosiphon louisii, Craterosiphon micranthum, Craterosiphon montanus, Craterosiphon pseudoscandens, Craterosiphon quarrei, Craterosiphon scandens, Craterosiphon schmitzii, Craterosiphon soyauxii, Craterosiphon beniense, Dais cotinifolia, Dais glaucescens, Daphne wolongensis, Daphne hekouensis, Daphne acutiloba, Daphne alpina, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne arisanensis, Daphne aurantiaca, Daphne axillaris, Daphne bholua, Daphne blagayana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-32000357: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.