Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
conraui
ID:
524385

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Schellenb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 58: 207 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523717



Common Names

  • Conraui Agelaea
  • Conrau's Agelaea
  • Conrau's Island Agelaea


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Description

Agelaea conraui (also called Conrau's Agelaea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is found in rocky and sandy soils in the tropical rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Agelaea conraui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make perfumes, cosmetics, and medicines. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antispasmodic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agelaea conraui has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agelaea conraui is a rhizomatous perennial that is native to tropical Africa. It prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but it takes several years for the plants to reach maturity.

Where to Find Agelaea conraui

Agelaea conraui is native to the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea and can be found in the wild in the mountainous regions of the island.

Agelaea conraui FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agelaea conraui?

Agelaea conraui

What is the common name of Agelaea conraui?

Conrau's Buchu

What is the natural habitat of Agelaea conraui?

It is found in the Western Cape, South Africa, in fynbos and renosterveld

Species in the Connaraceae family

Agelaea annobonensis, Agelaea baronii, Agelaea borneensis, Agelaea claessensii, Agelaea conraui, Agelaea gabonensis, Agelaea insignis, Agelaea macrophylla, Agelaea palmata, Agelaea paradoxa, Agelaea pentagyna, Agelaea poggeana, Agelaea rubiginosa, Agelaea trinervis, Burttia prunoides, Cnestidium bakerianum, Cnestidium froesii, Cnestidium guianense, Cnestidium rufescens, Cnestis bomiensis, Cnestis corniculata, Cnestis ferruginea, Cnestis macrantha, Cnestis macrophylla, Cnestis mannii, Cnestis mildbraedii, Cnestis palala, Cnestis polyphylla, Cnestis racemosa, Cnestis uncata, Cnestis urens, Cnestis yangambiensis, Connarus vulcanicus, Connarus africanus, Connarus agamae, Connarus andamanicus, Connarus annamensis, Connarus bariensis, Connarus beyrichii, Connarus blanchetii, Connarus brachybotryosus, Connarus bracteosovillosus, Connarus celatus, Connarus championii, Connarus cochinchinensis, Connarus conchocarpus, Connarus congolanus, Connarus cordatus, Connarus coriaceus, Connarus costaricensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2625976: Based on the initial data import
Gustav Schellenberg (1882-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Schellenb.' in the authors string.