Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
harveyanus
ID:
1045291

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 11: 279 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044629



Common Names

  • Sclerochiton harveyanus
  • Harvey's Sclerochiton
  • Harvey's Velvet Plant


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Uses & Benefits

Sclerochiton harveyanus 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 Sclerochiton harveyanus 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Sclerochiton harveyanus 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 Sclerochiton harveyanus

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

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,