Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Moore) Danser
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Verh. Kon. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., Sect. 2 , 29(6): 106 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035754
Common Names
- Sogerianthe sogerensis
- Cape Sogerianthe
- Cape Lichen
Description
Sogerianthe sogerensis (also called Sogeren's sogerianthe, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sogerianthe sogerensis has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sogerianthe sogerensis has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sogerianthe sogerensis is a small, evergreen, creeping fern. It is easily propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady locations and can tolerate some sun. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 6-9.
Where to Find Sogerianthe sogerensis
Sogerianthe sogerensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Sogerianthe genus
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii,
Actinanthella wyliei,
Aetanthus andreanus,
Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,