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
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.
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 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,