Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) Magee
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Taxon 57: 358 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032908
Common Names
- Nanobubon strictum
- Strict Nanobubon
- Strict Groundcherry
Description
Nanobubon strictum (also called 'Strict Nanobubon', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the tropical regions of South America. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Nanobubon strictum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nanobubon strictum has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nanobubon strictum is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Nanobubon strictum
Nanobubon strictum is native to Southeast Asia.
Species in the Nanobubon 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,
References
Anthony R. Magee: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magee' in the authors string.