Status:
valid
Authors:
Hiern ex Oliv.
Source:
tro
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 29: 80 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068957
Common Names
- Lefebvrea Brachystyla
- Lefebvrea
- Brachystyla
Description
Lefebvrea brachystyla (also called Brachystyla Lefebvrea, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to East Africa, and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lefebvrea brachystyla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Lefebvrea brachystyla are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons, and the first true leaves are divided into three leaflets.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lefebvrea brachystyla is a perennial herb native to western North America. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clump. It can also be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Lefebvrea brachystyla
Lefebvrea brachystyla can be found in Kenya.
Species in the Lefebvrea genus
Lefebvrea longipedicellata,
Lefebvrea abyssinica,
Lefebvrea grantii,
Lefebvrea stenosperma,
Lefebvrea atropurpurea,
Lefebvrea oblongisecta,
Lefebvrea tenuis,
Lefebvrea angustisecta,
Lefebvrea droopii,
Lefebvrea brachystyla,
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,