Hermannia bicolor - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dinter & Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 55: 373 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140867
Common Names
- Hermannia bicolor
- Two-Colored Waxflower
- Two-Colored Hermannia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hermannia bicolor (also called Two-Colored Honeysuckle, among many other common names) is a small shrub with small, yellow flowers and oval leaves. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hermannia bicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hermannia bicolor has yellow flowers with five petals and a star-shaped center. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are light green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hermannia bicolor is a small, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It grows up to 1m tall and 1.5m wide. It has small, oval leaves that are grey-green in colour. The flowers are small, yellow-orange in colour and appear in clusters in spring and summer. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagate from cuttings or seed.
Where to Find Hermannia bicolor
Hermannia bicolor is native to South Africa and can be found in rocky areas and in scrubland.
Species in the Hermannia genus
Hermannia pseudathiensis, Hermannia pseudofischeri, Hermannia vollesenii, Hermannia albiensis, Hermannia boranensis, Hermannia cordata, Hermannia cuneifolia, Hermannia denudata, Hermannia dichroma, Hermannia diversistipula, Hermannia erlangeriana, Hermannia ernesti-ruschii, Hermannia filifolia, Hermannia fischeri, Hermannia gilesii, Hermannia glanduligera, Hermannia glandulossisima, Hermannia johnstonii, Hermannia macrobotrys, Hermannia modesta, Hermannia paniculata, Hermannia pearsonii, Hermannia procumbens, Hermannia quartiniana, Hermannia salvifolia, Hermannia setosa, Hermannia teitensis, Hermannia testacea, Hermannia tigrensis, Hermannia torrei, Hermannia uhligii, Hermannia viscosa, Hermannia volkensii, Hermannia waltherioides, Hermannia salviifolia, Hermannia jacobeifolia, Hermannia exappendiculata, Hermannia pauciflora, Hermannia texana, Hermannia abrotanoides, Hermannia affinis, Hermannia alnifolia, Hermannia althaeifolia, Hermannia althaeoides, Hermannia amabilis, Hermannia amoena, Hermannia angularis, Hermannia antonii, Hermannia argillicola, Hermannia aspera,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-30401111: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Kurt Dinter (1868-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dinter' in the authors string.