Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 143 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000642744
Common Names
- Deverra tortuosa
- Twisted Deverra
- Twisted-stemmed Deverra
Synonyms
- Pituranthos tortuosus Benth. & Hook.f. ex Asch. & Schweinf. [unknown]
- Athamanta tortuosa Spreng. [unknown]
- Bubon tortuosus Desf. [unknown]
- Carum tortuosum Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Crithmum pyrenaicum Forssk. ex Delile [unknown]
- Deverra tortuosa arabica Chrtek, Osb.-Kos. & Šourková [unknown]
- Deverra tortuosa rigidior DC. [unknown]
- Deverra tortuosa virgata DC. [unknown]
Description
Deverra tortuosa (also called 'Twisted Deverra', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to South Africa, growing up to 2m tall. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and is hardy to USDA zone 6.
Uses & Benefits
Deverra tortuosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Deverra tortuosa has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have small, oval leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Deverra tortuosa is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer or from seed sown in autumn. It can also be propagated by layering or division in spring.
Where to Find Deverra tortuosa
Deverra tortuosa is native to the Mediterranean region.
Deverra tortuosa FAQ
What is the ideal soil type for Deverra tortuosa?
Deverra tortuosa prefers well-drained, moist, humus-rich soil.
What is the ideal light exposure for Deverra tortuosa?
Deverra tortuosa prefers full sun to partial shade.
What is the ideal temperature range for Deverra tortuosa?
Deverra tortuosa prefers temperatures between 45-85°F (7-29°C).
Species in the Deverra genus
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,