Alepidea parva - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Compton
Source:
cmp
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 33: 297 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000525552
Common Names
- Alepidea parva
- Small Alepidea
- Alepidea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alepidea parva (also called Small 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 parva is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alepidea parva 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alepidea parva is a hardy evergreen groundcover that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Alepidea parva
Alepidea parva can be found in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
Alepidea parva FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alepidea parva?
Alepidea parva
What is the common name of Alepidea parva?
Small Alepidea
What is the natural habitat of Alepidea parva?
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-2628091: Based on the initial data import
Robert Harold Compton (1886-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Compton' in the authors string.