Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capitata
ID:
721230

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.f.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1782

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Pl. : 435 (1782)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000720563



Common Names

  • Hermas capitata
  • Capitate Hermas
  • Capitate Hermas-grass


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Description

Hermas capitata (also called Capitate Hermas, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open grasslands and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hermas capitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hermas capitata has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hermas capitata is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1m tall. It is native to South Africa and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained medium. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained medium.

Where to Find Hermas capitata

Hermas capitata is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.

Hermas capitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hermas capitata?

Hermas capitata

What is the common name of Hermas capitata?

Capitate Hermas

What is the natural habitat of Hermas capitata?

Dry, rocky slopes and grassland in the Western Cape, 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,