Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr. & H.Wolff
Source:
cmp
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 228(61): 99 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000525523
Common Names
- Cirsiifolia
- Cirsium-leaved Alepidea
- Cirsium-leaved Daisy
Synonyms
- Alepidea schlechteri M.Hiroe [unknown]
Description
Alepidea cirsiifolia (also called Cirsium-leaved 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 cirsiifolia 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
Alepidea cirsiifolia has small white flowers, with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alepidea cirsiifolia 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 cirsiifolia
Alepidea cirsiifolia is native to South Africa.
Alepidea cirsiifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alepidea cirsiifolia?
Alepidea cirsiifolia
What is the common name of Alepidea cirsiifolia?
Cirsium-leaved Alepidea
What is the natural habitat of Alepidea cirsiifolia?
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,