Status:
valid
Authors:
Beentje
Source:
wcs
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Meded. Landbouwhoogeschool 78: 10 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000771732
Common Names
- Callichilia Basileis
- Callichilia
- Basileis
Description
Callichilia basileis (also called Basileis' 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 basileis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callichilia basileis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two or three short, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callichilia basileis 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 basileis
Callichilia basileis can be found in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Gabon.
Callichilia basileis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callichilia basileis?
Callichilia basileis
What are the common names of Callichilia basileis?
Basileis' Callichilia
What is the natural habitat of Callichilia basileis?
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
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,