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Authors:
P.P.J.Herman
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
2002
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 32: 26 (2002) (2002)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000094439
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Parvicapitulatus Tarchonanthus
- Tarchonanthus Parvicapitulatus
- Parvicapitulatus Bush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus (also called Parvicapitulatus Tarchonanthus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to southern Africa. It has small, leathery leaves and white, star-shaped flowers. It grows in rocky areas and on cliffs.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus has small white flowers with yellow centers and a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.                         
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location and keep the soil moist. Cuttings can be taken in early spring or autumn. Take cuttings from the tips of the branches and root them in a moist soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus
                        
                            Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus?
Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus
What is the common name of Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus?
Small-headed Tarchonanthus
What is the natural habitat of Tarchonanthus parvicapitulatus?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Tarchonanthus 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,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            P.P.J. Herman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.P.J.Herman' in the authors string.