Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
petersiana
ID:
971681

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pierre

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris , n.s., 1: 91 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000971019



Common Names

  • Peters Ancylobothrys
  • Peters' Ancylobothrys
  • Peters' False-daisy


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Description

Ancylobothrys petersiana (also called Peter's Ancylobothrys, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, oval leaves and yellow flowers, native to South Africa. It typically grows in open woodlands, forest edges, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Ancylobothrys petersiana is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens, parks, and other outdoor spaces. It has attractive foliage and produces yellow, fragrant flowers. It is also used medicinally to treat digestive issues, such as indigestion and nausea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ancylobothrys petersiana is white and fragrant, with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ancylobothrys petersiana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Ancylobothrys petersiana

Ancylobothrys petersiana is native to Mexico.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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