Status:
valid
Authors:
Eb.Fisch.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenwelt 81: 207 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000715946
Common Names
- Hartliella cupricola
- Cupricola Hartliella
- Hartliella Hartliella
Description
Hartliella cupricola (also called Copper-Colored Hartliella, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers and grows up to 2 meters in height. It grows in rocky soils and in dry, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hartliella cupricola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Hartliella cupricola are white or pink in color and have five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hartliella cupricola is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 6 inches tall.
Where to Find Hartliella cupricola
Hartliella cupricola is native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Hartliella cupricola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hartliella cupricola?
Hartliella cupricola
What is the common name of Hartliella cupricola?
Copper-colored Hartliella
What is the natural habitat of Hartliella cupricola?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Hartliella genus
Species in the Linderniaceae family
Artanema bantamense,
Artanema fimbriatum,
Artanema longifolium,
Bampsia lawalreana,
Bampsia symoensiana,
Bonnaya antipoda,
Bonnaya ciliata,
Bonnaya multiflora,
Bonnaya oppositifolia,
Bonnaya ruellioides,
Bonnaya tenuifolia,
Bonnaya veronicifolia,
Bonnaya cephalantha,
Bonnaya succosa,
Bonnaya zanzibarica,
Bonnaya sanpabloensis,
Bonnaya cowiei,
Bonnaya aculeata,
Bonnaya milindii,
Bonnaya gracilis,
Bonnaya peduncularis,
Craterostigma alatum,
Craterostigma hirsutum,
Craterostigma lanceolatum,
Craterostigma lindernioides,
Craterostigma longicarpum,
Craterostigma plantagineum,
Craterostigma pumilum,
Craterostigma purpureum,
Craterostigma smithii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma abyssinicum,
Craterostigma angolense,
Craterostigma engleri,
Craterostigma gossweileri,
Craterostigma kigomense,
Craterostigma newtonii,
Craterostigma niamniamense,
Craterostigma nummulariifolium,
Craterostigma stuhlmannii,
Craterostigma sudanicum,
Craterostigma syncerus,
Craterostigma tanzanicum,
Craterostigma yaundense,
Craterostigma sessiliflorum,
Craterostigma pusillum,
Craterostigma loitense,
Crepidorhopalon affinis,
Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:968614-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].