Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
ruwenzoriensis
ID:
119415

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Moore) C.Jeffrey

Source:
gcc

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 43(2): 264 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118744



Common Names

  • Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis
  • Ruwenzori Bothriocline
  • Ruwenzori Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Volkensia ruwenzoriensis (S.Moore) B.L.Burtt [unknown]
  • Volkensia latifolia Muschl. [unknown]
  • Volkensia elliotii Musch. [deprecated]
  • Volkensia elliotii Muschl. [unknown]
  • Erlangea ruwenzoriensis S.Moore [unknown]

Description

Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis (also called Ruwenzori Bothriocline, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the African mountains. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and small, yellow flowers. It grows in rocky slopes and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided using a spade and the divisions planted out direct into their permanent positions.

Where to Find Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis

Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis can be found in the Ruwenzori Mountains of Central Africa.

Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis?

Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis

What are the common names of Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis?

No common names are known for Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis

Where is Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis found?

Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis is found in the Ruwenzori Mountains of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

Species in the Bothriocline genus

Bothriocline imatongensis, Bothriocline muschleriana, Bothriocline bampsii, Bothriocline kungwensis, Bothriocline cuneifolia, Bothriocline upembensis, Bothriocline malaissei, Bothriocline hoyoensis, Bothriocline grandicapitulata, Bothriocline leonardiana, Bothriocline schimperi, Bothriocline quercifolia, Bothriocline hispida, Bothriocline huillensis, Bothriocline monocephala, Bothriocline pectinata, Bothriocline glomerata, Bothriocline aggregata, Bothriocline concinna, Bothriocline moramballae, Bothriocline monticola, Bothriocline carrissoi, Bothriocline amplifolia, Bothriocline laxa, Bothriocline steetziana, Bothriocline atroviolacea, Bothriocline nyungwensis, Bothriocline grindeliifolia, Bothriocline microcephala, Bothriocline inyangana, Bothriocline attenuata, Bothriocline sengensis, Bothriocline trifoliata, Bothriocline katangensis, Bothriocline wittei, Bothriocline ugandensis, Bothriocline glabrescens, Bothriocline pauwelsii, Bothriocline auriculata, Bothriocline shagayuensis, Bothriocline nyiruensis, Bothriocline kundelungensis, Bothriocline fusca, Bothriocline mbalensis, Bothriocline angolensis, Bothriocline madagascariensis, Bothriocline marungensis, Bothriocline subcordata, Bothriocline congesta, Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-80056: Based on the initial data import
Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Moore' in the authors string.
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.