Ruschia stricta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Bolus
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Notes Mesembryanthemum 1: 146. 1928.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001294162
Common Names
- Ruschia Stricta
- Strict Ruschia
- Stricta Ruschia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ruschia stricta (also called Strict Ruschia, among many other common names) is a small succulent plant with a rosette of fleshy, cylindrical leaves that are densely covered in white hairs. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky, arid habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ruschia stricta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in rockeries. It is also used to stabilize slopes and to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ruschia stricta has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ruschia stricta can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating by cuttings, take cuttings from the stem tips and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Ruschia stricta
Ruschia stricta can be found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Species in the Ruschia genus
Ruschia brevibracteata, Ruschia caroli, Ruschia barnardii, Ruschia dielsiana, Ruschia foliosa, Ruschia willdenowii, Ruschia vetovalida, Ruschia heteropetala, Ruschia lerouxiae, Ruschia klipbergensis, Ruschia sessilis, Ruschia scabra, Ruschia parvifolia, Ruschia ruschiana, Ruschia sabulicola, Ruschia recurva, Ruschia albida, Ruschia magnifica, Ruschia rupicola, Ruschia centrocapsula, Ruschia cradockensis, Ruschia divaricata, Ruschia intricata, Ruschia spinosa, Ruschia abbreviata, Ruschia acocksii, Ruschia acuminata, Ruschia acutangula, Ruschia aggregata, Ruschia alata, Ruschia altigena, Ruschia amicorum, Ruschia ampliata, Ruschia approximata, Ruschia aspera, Ruschia atrata, Ruschia axthelmiana, Ruschia beaufortensis, Ruschia bijliae, Ruschia bipapillata, Ruschia bolusiae, Ruschia brakdamensis, Ruschia breekpoortensis, Ruschia brevicyma, Ruschia brevifolia, Ruschia brevipes, Ruschia britteniae, Ruschia burtoniae, Ruschia calcarea, Ruschia calcicola,
Species in the Aizoaceae family
References
Louisa Bolus (1877-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Bolus' in the authors string.
caryophyllales.org record for wfo-0001294162: Based on the initial data import