Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
condensata
ID:
1035430

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


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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.

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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

Adenolisianthus arboreus, 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,

References

Jens Klackenberg (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klack.' in the authors string.
Jonathan Kissling (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kissling' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77101381-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.