Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
socotrana
ID:
428332

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 12: 408 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427664



Common Names

  • Wellstedia Socotrana
  • Socotrana's Wellstedia
  • Socotrana's Tree


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Description

Wellstedia socotrana (also called Socotran Wellstedia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Africa. It has an upright, branching habit and its leaves are oblong to lanceolate. Wellstedia socotrana is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Wellstedia socotrana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Pale yellow, with 4 petals. Seed: Small, black, and round. Seedlings: Long and thin, with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wellstedia socotrana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Wellstedia socotrana

Wellstedia socotrana is native to the Socotra archipelago in the Indian Ocean.

Wellstedia socotrana FAQ

What are the common uses of Wellstedia socotrana?

Wellstedia socotrana is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and for medicinal purposes.

What is the growth rate of Wellstedia socotrana?

Wellstedia socotrana grows at a moderate rate.

What is the best soil type for Wellstedia socotrana?

Wellstedia socotrana prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soils.

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,