Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
simile
ID:
1104103

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 4(1): 559 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103441



Common Names

  • Parapodium simile
  • Similar Parapodium
  • Similar Waxflower


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Description

Parapodium simile (also called Smooth Parapodium, among many other common names) is a succulent herb native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy stems and small, white flowers. It is found in grasslands and dry areas.

Uses & Benefits

Parapodium simile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Parapodium simile is a small, white or yellowish-white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a few small, rounded leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Parapodium simile can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Parapodium simile

Parapodium simile is native to South Africa and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Species in the Parapodium 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,

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