Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Lisowski
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 37(2): 357 (1992) (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000023834
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Upemba Dewildemania
- Upemba Dewildmania
- Upemba Dewildemania
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Dewildemania upembensis (also called Upemba Dewildemania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has a woody stem and grows up to 0.5 meters in height. It has small, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is commonly found in grasslands and scrublands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Dewildemania upembensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and stomachaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Dewildemania upembensis has small, yellow flowers with dark centers. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and slender.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Dewildemania upembensis is a perennial herb that is native to Central America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or early autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Dewildemania upembensis
                        
                            Dewildemania upembensis is native to Africa and can be found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Dewildemania upembensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Dewildemania upembensis?
Dewildemania upembensis
What is the common name of Dewildemania upembensis?
Upemba Dewildemania
What is the natural habitat of Dewildemania upembensis?
Dewildemania upembensis is found in grasslands, scrublands, and disturbed areas in South Africa.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Dewildemania genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,