Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macowani
ID:
1068833

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dümmer

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068171



Common Names

  • Alepidea macowani
  • Macowan's Alepidea
  • Macowan's Parsley


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Description

Alepidea macowani (also called Macowan's Alepidea, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has large, lobed leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is found in woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alepidea macowani is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alepidea macowani has small white flowers that are clustered in heads. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alepidea macowani is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The plant prefers well-drained, fertile soil and is drought tolerant. It does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Alepidea macowani

Alepidea macowani is native to South Africa and can be found in wetland areas.

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,