Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
platycarpa
ID:
734474

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Coss.) Stapf

Source:
cmp

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 155: t. 9267 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000733807



Common Names

  • Raffenaldia platycarpa
  • Platycarpa Raffenaldia
  • Raffenaldia


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Synonyms

  • Cossonia platycarpa Coss. [unknown]

Description

Raffenaldia platycarpa (also called Broadfruited Raffenaldia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Raffenaldaceae family. It is native to Africa and is found in dry, sandy soils. It is a perennial herb with a single, erect stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are white and bell-shaped with six petals.

Uses & Benefits

Raffenaldia platycarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Raffenaldia platycarpa has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Raffenaldia platycarpa is a bulbous plant that can be propagated from seed or offsets. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Offsets should be carefully separated from the parent bulb and planted in a well-drained medium. Once established, the plant should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Raffenaldia platycarpa

Raffenaldia platycarpa can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Raffenaldia platycarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Raffenaldia platycarpa?

Raffenaldia platycarpa

What type of plant is Raffenaldia platycarpa?

Raffenaldia platycarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Where is Raffenaldia platycarpa found?

Raffenaldia platycarpa is found in South America.

Species in the Raffenaldia genus

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2869154: Based on the initial data import
Ernest Cosson (1819-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Coss.' in the authors string.
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.