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Authors:
(Baker) C.Jeffrey
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 80 (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030538
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Hubertia lapsanifolia
- Lapsanifolia Hubertia
- Lapsanifolia Star-flower
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Hubertia lapsanifolia (also called Lapsanifolia Hubertia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Australia. It grows up to 5 meters tall and has small, yellow flowers. It is found in moist, well-drained soils and prefers shady areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Hubertia lapsanifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Hubertia lapsanifolia is a yellow-orange, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, long stem with a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Hubertia lapsanifolia can be propagated by seed or by division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Division of clumps should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be grown in full sun in well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Hubertia lapsanifolia
                        
                            Hubertia lapsanifolia is found in the south-western parts of Australia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Hubertia lapsanifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Hubertia lapsanifolia?
Hubertia lapsanifolia
What type of plant is Hubertia lapsanifolia?
It is a shrub
Where is Hubertia lapsanifolia native to?
It is native to South Africa
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Hubertia genus
                        
                            Hubertia faujasioides, 
Hubertia foliatilis, 
Hubertia beguei, 
Hubertia heimii, 
Hubertia alleizettei, 
Hubertia ambavilla, 
Hubertia lapsanifolia, 
Hubertia leucanthothamnus, 
Hubertia myrtifolia, 
Hubertia tomentosa, 
Hubertia ivohibeensis, 
Hubertia hypargyrea, 
Hubertia rosellata, 
Hubertia myricifolia, 
Hubertia olivacea, 
Hubertia riparia, 
Hubertia humblotii, 
Hubertia pleiantha, 
Hubertia adenodonta, 
Hubertia multifoliosa, 
Hubertia andringitrensis, 
Hubertia neoheimii, 
Hubertia bathiaei, 
Hubertia tsimihety,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,