Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
angolense
ID:
396358

Status:
valid

Authors:
Suess. & Beyerle

Source:
cmp

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 69: 143 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395690



Common Names

  • Angolense Polytepalum
  • Angolense Pinkweed
  • Angolense Wireweed


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Description

Polytepalum angolense (also called Angolan Polytepalum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Angola. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate and green. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in moist and shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Polytepalum angolense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polytepalum angolense has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polytepalum angolense is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Polytepalum angolense

Polytepalum angolense is native to tropical Africa and can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Polytepalum angolense FAQ

What is the common name of Polytepalum angolense?

Angolan Sea-spurrey

What is the native range of Polytepalum angolense?

West and Central Africa

What is the growth habit of Polytepalum angolense?

Herbaceous annual

Species in the Polytepalum genus

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2409784: Based on the initial data import
Karl Suessenguth (1893-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Suess.' in the authors string.
C.Richard Beyerle: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beyerle' in the authors string.