Alepidea attenuata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Weim.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1949: 262 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000525508
Common Names
- Attenuata
- Slender Alepidea
- Slender Daisy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alepidea attenuata (also called Attenuate Alepidea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in open woodlands, heath and dry sclerophyll forests. It has grey-green foliage and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Alepidea attenuata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Alepidea attenuata are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have yellow-green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alepidea attenuata is a shrub or small tree which can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be pruned to shape.
Where to Find Alepidea attenuata
Alepidea attenuata is native to South Africa.
Alepidea attenuata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alepidea attenuata?
Alepidea attenuata
What is the common name of Alepidea attenuata?
Slender Alepidea
What is the natural habitat of Alepidea attenuata?
Dry grassland, scrub and rocky outcrops
Species in the Alepidea genus
Alepidea cordifolia, Alepidea acutidens, Alepidea amatymbica, Alepidea angustifolia, Alepidea attenuata, Alepidea calocephala, Alepidea capensis, Alepidea cirsiifolia, Alepidea comosa, Alepidea concinna, Alepidea delicatula, Alepidea duplidens, Alepidea galpinii, Alepidea insculpta, Alepidea jenkinsii, Alepidea longeciliata, Alepidea longifolia, Alepidea longipetiolata, Alepidea macowanii, Alepidea multisecta, Alepidea natalensis, Alepidea parva, Alepidea peduncularis, Alepidea pilifera, Alepidea pusilla, Alepidea rehmannii, Alepidea schlechteri, Alepidea serrata, Alepidea setifera, Alepidea stellata, Alepidea thodei, Alepidea woodii, Alepidea wyliei, Alepidea comosa, Alepidea macowani, Alepidea natalensis, Alepidea inflexa,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2628050: Based on the initial data import
August Henning Weimarck (1903-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Weim.' in the authors string.