Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
bodkinii
ID:
1138746

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hiern

Source:
tro

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 4(2): 410 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138084



Common Names

  • Harveya Bodkinii
  • Bodkin's Harveya
  • Bodkin's Cape Broom


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Description

Harveya bodkinii (also called Bodkin's Harveya, among many other common names) is a small, deciduous shrub native to South Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in dry, rocky areas and can tolerate drought and heat.

Uses & Benefits

Harveya bodkinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is attractive to bees and other pollinators and has a long flowering period.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Harveya bodkinii has small white flowers with yellow centres and seeds that are small, dark and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Harveya bodkinii is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. When propagating from cuttings, take cuttings from the stem tips and place in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. It prefers full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Harveya bodkinii

Harveya bodkinii is native to the grasslands of South Africa.

Species in the Harveya genus

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

William Philip Hiern (1839-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hiern' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803589-1: 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].