Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
prostrata
ID:
393488

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedge & Lamond

Source:
ksu

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 37: 62 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000392820



Common Names

  • Prostrate Yam
  • Pycnocycla prostrata
  • Prostrate Yam


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Description

Pycnocycla prostrata (also called 'Small-flowered Pycnocycla', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a small shrub with small, white flowers and is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pycnocycla prostrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food crop. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments such as fever, skin diseases and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pycnocycla prostrata has white flowers with yellow anthers and a yellow ovary. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pycnocycla prostrata is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Pycnocycla prostrata

Pycnocycla prostrata is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces.

Pycnocycla prostrata FAQ

What is the common name of Pycnocycla prostrata?

Prostrate Pycnocycla

What is the distribution of Pycnocycla prostrata?

It is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola.

What is the habitat of Pycnocycla prostrata?

It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and savannas.

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

Jenifer M. Lamond (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lamond' in the authors string.
Ian Charleson Hedge (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedge' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:847711-1: Based on the initial data import