Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
comosa
ID:
526193

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dummer

Source:
cmp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 3: 16 1913

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000525525

Common Names

  • Comosa
  • Hairy Alepidea
  • Hairy Daisy

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Description

Alepidea comosa (also called Comose 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 comosa 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 comosa has small white flowers, with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alepidea comosa 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 comosa

Alepidea comosa is native to South Africa.

Alepidea comosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alepidea comosa?

Alepidea comosa

What is the common name of Alepidea comosa?

Hairy Alepidea

What is the natural habitat of Alepidea comosa?

Dry grassland, scrub and rocky outcrops

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,