Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 831 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119602
Common Names
- Ethiopian Stoebe
- Aethiopica Stoebe
- Stoebe aethiopica
Synonyms
- Stoebe phylicoides Thunb. [unknown]
- Seriphium juniperifolium Lam. [unknown]
- Seriphium aethiopicum Steud. [unknown]
- Seriphium phylicoides Pers. [unknown]
Description
Stoebe aethiopica (also called African Plume, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Stoebe aethiopica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stoebe aethiopica is white and has five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stoebe aethiopica is a perennial plant that is native to Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be pruned back in late winter to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Stoebe aethiopica
Stoebe aethiopica can be found in dry, sandy, or gravelly soils in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Stoebe aethiopica FAQ
What type of plant is Stoebe aethiopica?
Stoebe aethiopica is an evergreen shrub in the daisy family.
Where does Stoebe aethiopica grow?
Stoebe aethiopica is native to South Africa.
What is the growth habit of Stoebe aethiopica?
Stoebe aethiopica is an upright, branching shrub that grows up to 2 m tall.
Species in the Stoebe genus
Stoebe muirii,
Stoebe bruniades,
Stoebe nervigera,
Stoebe rosea,
Stoebe schultzii,
Stoebe montana,
Stoebe capitata,
Stoebe phyllostachya,
Stoebe alopecuroides,
Stoebe rugulosa,
Stoebe fusca,
Stoebe prostrata,
Stoebe cyathuloides,
Stoebe aethiopica,
Stoebe leucocephala,
Stoebe microphylla,
Stoebe gomphrenoides,
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,