Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
heteropetala
ID:
802065

Status:
valid

Authors:
Didr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1857: 148 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000801399



Common Names

  • Heteropetala Caperonia
  • Heteropetala Caperonia Plant
  • Heteropetala Caperonia Bush


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Description

Caperonia heteropetala (also called Caperonia heteropetala, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a spreading habit and can reach up to 4 m in height. Its leaves are dark green and glossy, and its flowers are yellow. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests and in areas of high humidity.

Uses & Benefits

Caperonia heteropetala is used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used to make a tea that is said to have calming and soothing effects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Caperonia heteropetala is yellow and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small, round and black. The seedling has a long stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caperonia heteropetala is a species of evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Caperonia heteropetala

Caperonia heteropetala is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Caperonia heteropetala FAQ

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Asteraceae

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

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