Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
stricta
ID:
1035429

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schinz) Kissling

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Taxon 58: 910 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034767



Common Names

  • Klackenbergia stricta
  • Strict Klackenbergia
  • Strict False Heather


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Description

Klackenbergia stricta (also called Strict 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 stricta is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Klackenbergia stricta 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 stricta

Klackenbergia stricta is native to South Africa and can be found in the grasslands of the Western 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

Hans Schinz (1858-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schinz' 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:77101380-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.