Status:
valid
Authors:
(Loes.) N.Hallé
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Franç. Afrique Noire 64: 84 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001292785
Common Names
- Reissantia buchananii
- Buchananii Reissantia
- Reissantia Buchananii
Description
Reissantia buchananii (also called Buchanani's reissantia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Namibia and Angola. It grows in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and river beds.
Uses & Benefits
Reissantia buchananii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Reissantia buchananii has small, yellow flowers that produce small, black, round seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Reissantia buchananii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require regular watering and fertilizing.
Where to Find Reissantia buchananii
Reissantia buchananii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Reissantia buchananii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Reissantia buchananii?
Reissantia buchananii
What is the family of Reissantia buchananii?
Celastraceae
What is the native range of Reissantia buchananii?
South Africa
Species in the Reissantia genus
Species in the Celastraceae family
Acanthothamnus aphyllus,
Allocassine laurifolia,
Anthodon decussatus,
Anthodon panamense,
Apatophyllum constablei,
Apatophyllum flavovirens,
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi,
Apatophyllum olsenii,
Apatophyllum teretifolium,
Apodostigma pallens,
Arnicratea cambodiana,
Arnicratea ferruginea,
Bequaertia mucronata,
Brassiantha pentamera,
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides,
Brexia alaticarpa,
Brexia australis,
Brexia madagascariensis,
Brexia marioniae,
Brexiella cymosa,
Brexiella ilicifolia,
Campylostemon angolense,
Campylostemon bequaertii,
Campylostemon danckelmannianus,
Campylostemon laurentii,
Campylostemon lindequistianus,
Campylostemon mitophorus,
Campylostemon warneckeanum,
Canotia holacantha,
Canotia wendtii,
Cassine albens,
Cassine balae,
Cassine burkeana,
Cassine congylos,
Cassine grossa,
Cassine kedarnathii,
Cassine koordersii,
Cassine megaphylla,
Cassine micrantha,
Cassine obiensis,
Cassine parvifolia,
Cassine peragua,
Cassine kamurensis,
Catha edulis,
Celastrus aculeatus,
Celastrus angulata,
Celastrus australis,
Celastrus caseariifolius,
Celastrus cuneatus,
Celastrus flagellaris,