Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
barlerioides
ID:
1033944

Status:
valid

Authors:
(B.Heyne ex Roth) Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Pl. Asiat. Rar. 3: 82 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033282



Common Names

  • Petalidium barlerioides
  • Barlerioid Petalidium
  • Barlerioid False Foxglove


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Description

Petalidium barlerioides (also called Barlerioid Petalidium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It has long, trailing stems with small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as near streams and in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Petalidium barlerioides is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Petalidium barlerioides are yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Petalidium barlerioides is a small, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and placed in a moist, well-draining medium. Once the seedlings or cuttings have established, they should be transplanted to their permanent location.

Where to Find Petalidium barlerioides

Petalidium barlerioides can be found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa.

Species in the Petalidium genus

Petalidium elatum, Petalidium currorii, Petalidium coccineum, Petalidium cirrhiferum, Petalidium physaloides, Petalidium otaviense, Petalidium microtrichum, Petalidium glandulosum, Petalidium lepidagathis, Petalidium huillense, Petalidium halimoides, Petalidium gossweileri, Petalidium rupestre, Petalidium welwitschii, Petalidium tomentosum, Petalidium spiniferum, Petalidium barlerioides, Petalidium angustitubum, Petalidium aromaticum, Petalidium bracteatum, Petalidium canescens, Petalidium crispum, Petalidium cymbiforme, Petalidium englerianum, Petalidium giessii, Petalidium lanatum, Petalidium linifolium, Petalidium lucens, Petalidium luteoalbum, Petalidium oblongifolium, Petalidium ohopohense, Petalidium pilosi-bracteolatum, Petalidium ramulosum, Petalidium rautanenii, Petalidium rossmannianum, Petalidium setosum, Petalidium subcrispum, Petalidium variabile, Petalidium kaokoense, Petalidium parvifolium,

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,