Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Klack.
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1996
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 16: 181 (1996)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001235778
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pervillaea phillipsonii
 - Phillipson's Pervillaea
 - Pervillaea phillipsonii
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pervillaea phillipsonii (also called Phillipson's Pervillaea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in dry, sunny areas and is often found in rocky areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pervillaea phillipsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Pervillaea phillipsonii is small, white and has four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pervillaea phillipsonii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°F (-18°C). It is also tolerant of salt spray.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pervillaea phillipsonii
                        
                            Pervillaea phillipsonii is found in tropical Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pervillaea phillipsonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pervillaea phillipsonii?
Pervillaea phillipsonii
What is the natural habitat of Pervillaea phillipsonii?
Tropical Africa
What is the typical size of Pervillaea phillipsonii?
Typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pervillaea 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,