Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
seticalyx
ID:
1045311

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) Milne-Redh.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1936: 270 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044649



Common Names

  • Ruspolia seticalyx
  • Bristly Ruspolia
  • Bristly False Acanthus


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Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ruspolia seticalyx is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ruspolia seticalyx can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seedling mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. Both methods require plenty of light and regular watering.

Where to Find Ruspolia seticalyx

Ruspolia seticalyx is found in Angola and Namibia.

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Edgar Milne-Redhead (1906-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Milne-Redh.' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.