Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 4(1): 133 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000771722
Common Names
- Callichilia Barteri
- Callichilia
- Barteri
Description
Callichilia barteri (also called Barter's Callichilia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is native to Africa and is found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Callichilia barteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callichilia barteri has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callichilia barteri is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Callichilia barteri
Callichilia barteri can be found in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Gabon.
Callichilia barteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callichilia barteri?
Callichilia barteri
What are the common names of Callichilia barteri?
Barter's Callichilia
What is the natural habitat of Callichilia barteri?
It is native to West Africa and is found in moist forests and along streams
Species in the Callichilia genus
Species in the Apocynaceae family
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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,