Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
africanus
ID:
1045288

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Anderson ex S.Moore

Source:
tro

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 18: 37 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044626



Common Names

  • Neuracanthus africanus
  • African Nettle
  • African Nettle Tree


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Uses & Benefits

Neuracanthus africanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Neuracanthus africanus sub. ruahae (Bidgood & Brummitt) Vollesen
Neuracanthus africanus sub. masaicus (Bidgood & Brummitt) Vollesen
Neuracanthus africanus sub. africanus

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Neuracanthus africanus is white and tubular with five lobes. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Neuracanthus africanus

Neuracanthus africanus is native to South Africa and is found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West provinces.

Species in the Neuracanthus genus

Neuracanthus cladanthacanthus, Neuracanthus ovalifolius, Neuracanthus aculeatus, Neuracanthus neesianus, Neuracanthus migiurtinus, Neuracanthus matsabdianus, Neuracanthus capitatus, Neuracanthus keniensis, Neuracanthus grandiflorus, Neuracanthus gracilior, Neuracanthus decorus, Neuracanthus lindaui, Neuracanthus niveus, Neuracanthus scaber, Neuracanthus tephrophyllus, Neuracanthus subuninervis, Neuracanthus sphaerostachys, Neuracanthus robecchii, Neuracanthus polyacanthus, Neuracanthus pictus, Neuracanthus spinosus, Neuracanthus ukambensis, Neuracanthus tetragonostachyus, Neuracanthus madagascariensis, Neuracanthus brachystachyus, Neuracanthus leandrii, Neuracanthus richardianus, Neuracanthus africanus, Neuracanthus argyrophyllus, Neuracanthus pedalis, Neuracanthus mahajangensis, Neuracanthus umbraticus,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Moore' in the authors string.
Thomas Anderson (1832-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Anderson' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.