Status:
valid
Authors:
(Klack.) Kissling
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Taxon 58: 910 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034768
Common Names
- Klackenbergia condensata
- Klackenberg's Bottlebrush
- Bottlebrush Tree
Description
Klackenbergia condensata (also called Condensed Klackenbergia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to East Africa. It has small, white flowers and its leaves are usually covered with a fine, soft, white hair. It is found in dry, rocky areas and on coastal cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Klackenbergia condensata is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Klackenbergia condensata has small white flowers, with a single-seeded fruit. The seed is small and black, with a shiny surface. The seedlings are slender and upright, with long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Klackenbergia condensata
Klackenbergia condensata is native to South Africa and can be found in the grasslands of the Eastern Cape.
Species in the Klackenbergia genus
Species in the Gentianaceae family
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Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,