Sarcocaulon herrei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
herrei
ID:
1064780
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Bolus
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
S. African Gard. 22: 109 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064118
Common Names
- Sarcocaulon Herrei
- Herre's Sarcocaulon
- Corkbush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sarcocaulon herrei (also called 'Herre's Stoneplant', among many other common names) is a succulent shrub native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of 0.3–1.2 m, with leaves that are 4–10 cm long and 2–4 cm wide. It is found in grassland and bushveld habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sarcocaulon herrei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sarcocaulon herrei has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, slender stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Sarcocaulon herrei can be found in South Africa, in the provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal.
Species in the Sarcocaulon genus
Sarcocaulon mossamedense, Sarcocaulon camdeboense, Sarcocaulon ciliatum, Sarcocaulon flavescens, Sarcocaulon lheritieri, Sarcocaulon herrei, Sarcocaulon inerme, Sarcocaulon marlothii, Sarcocaulon multifidum, Sarcocaulon patersonii, Sarcocaulon peniculinum, Sarcocaulon salmoniflorum, Sarcocaulon vanderietiae, Sarcocaulon spinosum,
Species in the Geraniaceae family
California macrophylla, Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-13900331: Based on the initial data import
Louisa Bolus (1877-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Bolus' in the authors string.