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
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.
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 Agelaea genus
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,
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,