Status:
valid
Authors:
Magee & B.-E.van Wyk
Source:
ksu
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 591 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000745844
Common Names
- Scaraboides manningii
- Manningii Scaraboides
- Manningii
Description
Scaraboides manningii (also called Manning's scaraboides, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions and is found in dry and open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Scaraboides manningii has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, and as a source of natural dyes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scaraboides manningii has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scaraboides manningii is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by taking cuttings in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Scaraboides manningii
Scaraboides manningii is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape.
Scaraboides manningii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scaraboides manningii?
Scaraboides manningii
What is the common name of Scaraboides manningii?
Manning's scarab
What is the natural habitat of Scaraboides manningii?
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Species in the Scaraboides 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.