Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
macrocarpa
ID:
687791

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 1: 258 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000687124



Common Names

  • Fibigia macrocarpa
  • Large-fruited Fibigia
  • Large-fruited Fibigia Vine


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Synonyms

  • Farsetia macrocarpa Boiss. [unknown]
  • Farsetia macroptera Kotschy & Boiss. ex E.Fourn. [unknown]
  • Fibigia macroptera Boiss. [unknown]
  • Fibigia macroptera microcarpa Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Fibigia macrocarpa (also called the Large-Fruited Fibigia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It grows in rocky, sandy soils in fynbos and renosterveld vegetation.

Uses & Benefits

Fibigia macrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, dysentery, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fibigia macrocarpa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single ovary. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fibigia macrocarpa is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter in height and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. When propagating by cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Fibigia macrocarpa

Fibigia macrocarpa can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Fibigia macrocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fibigia macrocarpa?

Fibigia macrocarpa

What type of plant is Fibigia macrocarpa?

Succulent

What is the natural habitat of Fibigia macrocarpa?

Brazil

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

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