Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cham.) A.DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 121 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000539085
Common Names
- Antiphytum Stoechadifolium
- Stoechadifolium
- Antiphytum
Synonyms
- Anchusa cruciata Cham. [unknown]
- Anchusa stoechadifolia Cham. [unknown]
- Antiphytum cruciatum (Cham.) A.DC. [unknown]
- Chamissoniophila cruciata Brand [unknown]
- Chamissoniophila stochadifolia Brand [unknown]
- Antiphytum cruciatum DC. [unknown]
Description
Antiphytum stoechadifolium (also called Stoechas-leaved Antiphytum, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers. It is native to the Western Cape Province of South Africa, and is found in rocky, sandy and clay soils.
Uses & Benefits
Antiphytum stoechadifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Antiphytum stoechadifolium is white, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Antiphytum stoechadifolium can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting in a warm, bright location. Once the cutting has rooted, it can be transplanted into a larger pot.
Where to Find Antiphytum stoechadifolium
Antiphytum stoechadifolium can be found in the Central Valley of California.
Antiphytum stoechadifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Antiphytum stoechadifolium?
Antiphytum stoechadifolium
What is the common name of Antiphytum stoechadifolium?
Stoechadifoliate Antiphytum
What is the natural habitat of Antiphytum stoechadifolium?
Antiphytum stoechadifolium is found in dry, rocky soils in the western United States.
Species in the Antiphytum genus
Antiphytum bornmuelleri,
Antiphytum caespitosum,
Antiphytum ehrenbergii,
Antiphytum floribundum,
Antiphytum heliotropioides,
Antiphytum hintoniorum,
Antiphytum humilis,
Antiphytum nudicalces,
Antiphytum paniculatum,
Antiphytum parryi,
Antiphytum peninsulare,
Antiphytum stoechadifolium,
Antiphytum nudicaules,
Antiphytum staechadifolium,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,