Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
africanum
ID:
411634

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Sm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Cycl. 36: n.º 2 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410966



Common Names

  • Trichodesma Africanum
  • Africanum
  • Africanum Trichodesma


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Synonyms

  • Pollichia africana (L.) Medik. [unknown]
  • Trichodesma giganteum Quézel [unknown]
  • Trichodesma fruticosum Maire [unknown]
  • Trichodesma gracile Batt. & Trab. [unknown]
  • Boraginella africana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Borago africana L. [unknown]
  • Borago verrucosa Forssk. [unknown]
  • Borraginoides aculeata Moench [unknown]
  • Borraginoides africana Hiern [unknown]
  • Friedrichsthalia schimperi Bunge [unknown]
  • Trichodesma africanum (L.) Lehm. [unknown]

Description

Trichodesma africanum (also called African bush-pipewort, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Africa. It has alternate, ovate leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open areas and along the edges of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Trichodesma africanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trichodesma africanum has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trichodesma africanum is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination. Divisions should be planted in a well-drained medium and kept moist until established. Once established, this plant requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Trichodesma africanum

Trichodesma africanum can be found in Africa.

Trichodesma africanum FAQ

What is the common name of Trichodesma africanum?

African False Daisy

What is the scientific name of African False Daisy?

Trichodesma africanum

What is the family of Trichodesma africanum?

Boraginaceae

Species in the Trichodesma genus

Trichodesma arenicola, Trichodesma calcaratum, Trichodesma bamianicum, Trichodesma ambacense, Trichodesma baumii, Trichodesma bequaertii, Trichodesma boissieri, Trichodesma aucheri, Trichodesma decurrens, Trichodesma ehrenbergii, Trichodesma griffithii, Trichodesma laxiflorum, Trichodesma khasianum, Trichodesma lithospermoides, Trichodesma macrocarpum, Trichodesma afghanicum, Trichodesma africanum, Trichodesma microcalyx, Trichodesma zeylanicum, Trichodesma van-meelii, Trichodesma podlechii, Trichodesma mudgalii, Trichodesma paktiense, Trichodesma scottii, Trichodesma cinereum, Trichodesma elymaiticum, Trichodesma dhofaricum, Trichodesma angustifolium, Trichodesma physaloides, Trichodesma incanum, Trichodesma indicum, Trichodesma inaequale, Trichodesma hildebrandtii, Trichodesma marsabiticum, Trichodesma trichodesmoides, Trichodesma calycosum, Trichodesma stocksii, Trichodesma longipedicellanum, Trichodesma longipedicellatum, Trichodesma vanmeelii,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2437794: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.