Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Phillips
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Ann. S. African Mus. 9: 119 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056811
Common Names
- Podalyria pearsonii
- Pearson's Podalyria
- Pearson's Butterfly Bush
Uses & Benefits
Podalyria pearsonii is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, and is used to treat skin conditions, wounds, and infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: pink, star-shaped with five petals. Seed: small, dark brown. Seedlings: thin, upright stems with small, oval leaves.
Where to Find Podalyria pearsonii
Podalyria pearsonii can be found in the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Species in the Podalyria genus
Podalyria burchellii,
Podalyria burchellii,
Podalyria calyptrata,
Podalyria lanceolata,
Podalyria cordata,
Podalyria hirsuta,
Podalyria leipoldtii,
Podalyria microphylla,
Podalyria montana,
Podalyria myrtillifolia,
Podalyria oleaefolia,
Podalyria orbicularis,
Podalyria pearsonni,
Podalyria racemulosa,
Podalyria sericea,
Podalyria uncinata,
Podalyria oleifolia,
Podalyria variabilis,
Podalyria amoena,
Podalyria pearsonii,
Podalyria buxifolia,
Podalyria biflora,
Species in the Fabaceae family