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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Harv.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1865
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 3: 465 (1865)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000089173
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Scapose Haplocarpha
- Scapose Daisy
- Haplocarpha scaposa
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Arctotis scaposa O.Hoffm. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Haplocarpha scaposa (also called Scapose Haplocarpha, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woods. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Haplocarpha scaposa is used to treat fever, headaches, and sore throats. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and is used to treat skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Haplocarpha scaposa is yellow and has a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds are black and have a diameter of about 1 mm. The seedlings are green and have a height of about 10 cm.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Haplocarpha scaposa is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or seed. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Haplocarpha scaposa
                        
                            Haplocarpha scaposa is native to South Africa and is found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Haplocarpha scaposa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Haplocarpha scaposa?
Haplocarpha scaposa
What type of plant is Haplocarpha scaposa?
It is an annual herb
Where is Haplocarpha scaposa found?
It is found in South Africa
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Haplocarpha 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,