Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
capense
ID:
747036

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lam.) Magee & B.-E.van Wyk

Source:
cmp

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 590 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746369



Common Names

  • Cape Dasispermum
  • Cape Dasispermum Tree
  • Cape Dasispermumwood


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Synonyms

  • Ptychotis didyma Sond. [unknown]
  • Trachydium didyma (Sond.) M.Hiroe [unknown]
  • Tragiopsis didyma (Sond.) H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Trachyspermum didymum Drude [unknown]
  • Stoibrax capense (Lam.) B.L.Burtt [unknown]
  • Stoibrax didymum (Sond.) B.L.Burtt [unknown]
  • Carum didymum (Sond.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks. [unknown]
  • Caucalis africana Thunb. [unknown]
  • Caucalis capensis Lam. [unknown]
  • Sonderina didyma (Sond.) Adamson [unknown]

Description

Dasispermum capense (also called Cape Dasispermum, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South Africa. It is found in moist and shady forests at elevations of up to 2,000 meters. It has small, white flowers and small, round, green fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Dasispermum capense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used to make herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dasispermum capense has small, white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings have long, slender stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dasispermum capense is a small evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and should be planted in the spring. It can also be propagated by seed, but the seedlings will not flower until the fourth year.

Where to Find Dasispermum capense

Dasispermum capense is found in South Africa.

Dasispermum capense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dasispermum capense?

Dasispermum capense

What is the common name of Dasispermum capense?

Cape Dasispermum

What is the natural habitat of Dasispermum capense?

Tropical forests in 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2899641: Based on the initial data import
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
Ben-Erik van Wyk (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.-E.van Wyk' in the authors string.
Anthony R. Magee: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magee' in the authors string.