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Dümmer
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Common Names
- Alepidea macowani
- Macowan's Alepidea
- Macowan's Parsley
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.
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 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,