Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker f.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. xl. 181. 1911
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000621856
Common Names
- Corrigiola Drymarioides
- Drymarioides Corrigiola
- Native Fuchsia
Description
Corrigiola drymarioides (also called Drymarioides Corrigiola, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Africa and the Middle East. It has small, white flowers and grows in open forests and woodlands. It is found in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Israel.
Uses & Benefits
Corrigiola drymarioides is an attractive, low-growing shrub with a dense, compact growth habit. It is often used as a hedge or in rock gardens. The foliage is attractive and the small, yellow flowers are a bonus.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Corrigiola drymarioides are yellow in colour and have five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Corrigiola drymarioides is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Corrigiola drymarioides
Corrigiola drymarioides is found in South Africa.
Corrigiola drymarioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Corrigiola drymarioides?
Corrigiola drymarioides
What are the common names of Corrigiola drymarioides?
Drymarioides Corrigiola
What is the natural habitat of Corrigiola drymarioides?
It is native to South Africa
Species in the Corrigiola genus
Corrigiola andina,
Corrigiola capensis,
Corrigiola crassifolia,
Corrigiola drymarioides,
Corrigiola madagascariensis,
Corrigiola palaestina,
Corrigiola paniculata,
Corrigiola propinqua,
Corrigiola squamosa,
Corrigiola vulcanica,
Corrigiola litoralis,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,