Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
miscella
ID:
385339

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N.E.Br.) Meve

Source:
ksu

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Kakteen And. Sukk. 51: 186 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384671



Common Names

  • Orbea miscella
  • Miscella Orbea
  • Mixed Orbea


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Synonyms

  • Angolluma miscella (N.E.Br.) Plowes [unknown]
  • Caralluma bredae R.A.Dyer [unknown]
  • Stapelia miscella N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Stultitia miscella (N.E.Br.) C.A.Lückh. [unknown]
  • Pachycymbium miscellum (N.E.Br.) M.G.Gilbert [unknown]

Description

Orbea miscella (also called White Spiderflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white and tubular, with a yellow throat. It grows in grassland, scrubland, and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Orbea miscella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orbea miscella has small, white flowers that are clustered in a head. The flowers are followed by small, brown, three-angled seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orbea miscella is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in early spring and replant the divisions in well-drained soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in late spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent positions in autumn.

Where to Find Orbea miscella

Orbea miscella is native to South America. It prefers wet, sunny areas with sandy or stony soils.

Orbea miscella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Orbea miscella?

Orbea miscella

What is the common name of Orbea miscella?

Miscellaneous Orbea

What is the natural habitat of Orbea miscella?

Dry, rocky slopes and scrubland

Species in the Orbea genus

Orbea circes, Orbea deflersiana, Orbea decaisneana, Orbea cooperi, Orbea conjuncta, Orbea chrysostephana, Orbea caudata, Orbea carnosa, Orbea baldratii, Orbea araysiana, Orbea albocastanea, Orbea gerstneri, Orbea wissmannii, Orbea wilsonii, Orbea vibratilis, Orbea ubomboensis, Orbea laticorona, Orbea luntii, Orbea lugardii, Orbea valida, Orbea laikipiensis, Orbea knobelii, Orbea huillensis, Orbea huernioides, Orbea hardyi, Orbea gilbertii, Orbea tubiformis, Orbea tapscottii, Orbea subterranea, Orbea sprengeri, Orbea semitubiflora, Orbea miscella, Orbea gemugofana, Orbea sacculata, Orbea rogersii, Orbea nardii, Orbea cucullata, Orbea fenestrata, Orbea parviloba, Orbea namaquensis, Orbea woodii, Orbea pulchella, Orbea variegata, Orbea ciliata, Orbea longidens, Orbea mcloughlinii, Orbea maculata, Orbea paradoxa, Orbea umbracula, Orbea verrucosa,

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,

References

Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
Ulrich Meve (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meve' in the authors string.