Lotononis esterhuyseana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.-E.van Wyk
Source:
tro
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 20(1): 70 1990
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062438
Common Names
- Lotononis esterhuyseana
- Esterhuyseana Plant
- Esterhuyseana Bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lotononis esterhuyseana (also called Esterhuyse's lotononis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It grows up to 0.5m in height and has yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lotononis esterhuyseana is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lotononis esterhuyseana flowers are small, yellow in color, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, round, dark green leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lotononis esterhuyseana is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Lotononis esterhuyseana
Lotononis esterhuyseana is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.
Species in the Lotononis genus
Lotononis brevicaulis, Lotononis comptonii, Lotononis dahlgrenii, Lotononis dissitinodis, Lotononis acocksii, Lotononis nutans, Lotononis purpurescens, Lotononis azureoides, Lotononis gracilifolia, Lotononis lamprifolia, Lotononis racemiflora, Lotononis elongata, Lotononis caerulescens, Lotononis fruticoides, Lotononis curvicarpa, Lotononis azurea, Lotononis rigida, Lotononis involucrata, Lotononis laxa, Lotononis parviflora, Lotononis genistoides, Lotononis pulchella, Lotononis lotononoides, Lotononis meyeri, Lotononis trichodes, Lotononis acuminata, Lotononis arenicola, Lotononis argentea, Lotononis argyrella, Lotononis bachmanniana, Lotononis brachyantha, Lotononis burchellii, Lotononis carnosa, Lotononis crumaniana, Lotononis curtii, Lotononis delicata, Lotononis dichiloides, Lotononis divaricata, Lotononis erisemoides, Lotononis evansiana, Lotononis exstipulata, Lotononis falcata, Lotononis galpinii, Lotononis lenticula, Lotononis leptoloba, Lotononis listioides, Lotononis macra, Lotononis macrosepala, Lotononis maculata, Lotononis maximiliani,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-13076382: Based on the initial data import
Ben-Erik van Wyk (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.-E.van Wyk' in the authors string.