Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schlechteri
ID:
526228

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Wolff

Source:
cmp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 228(61): 101 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000525560

Common Names

  • Alepidea schlechteri
  • Schlechter's Alepidea
  • Alepidea

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Description

Alepidea schlechteri (also called Schlechter's Alepidea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk with a greyish-brown bark. The leaves are simple and have a glossy texture. The flowers are yellow and the fruits are small capsules. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Alepidea schlechteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines. It is also used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alepidea schlechteri 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 schlechteri 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 schlechteri

Alepidea schlechteri can be found in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.

Alepidea schlechteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alepidea schlechteri?

Alepidea schlechteri

What is the common name of Alepidea schlechteri?

Schlechter's Alepidea

Where is Alepidea schlechteri found?

Alepidea schlechteri is found in South Africa

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,