Status:
valid
Authors:
Heenan
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 26: 203 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337341
Common Names
- Gingidia haematitica
- Blood-red Gingidia
- Blood-red Tree-heath
Description
Gingidia haematitica (also called red gingidia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Caryophyllaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, where it grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Gingidia haematitica is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, and is also used as an ornamental plant in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gingidia haematitica has small, white flowers, small black seeds and small seedlings with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gingidia haematitica is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is frost-hardy.
Where to Find Gingidia haematitica
Gingidia haematitica can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.
Gingidia haematitica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gingidia haematitica?
Gingidia haematitica
What is the common name of Gingidia haematitica?
Blood-red Gingidia
How does Gingidia haematitica reproduce?
Gingidia haematitica reproduces by seeds
Species in the Gingidia genus
Gingidia algens,
Gingidia baxteri,
Gingidia decipiens,
Gingidia enysii,
Gingidia flabellata,
Gingidia grisea,
Gingidia harveyana,
Gingidia montana,
Gingidia trifoliolata,
Gingidia trifoliata,
Gingidia amphistoma,
Gingidia haematitica,
Gingidia rupicola,
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,