Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
obtusifolia
ID:
1139187

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Vatke

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Abh. Naturwiss. Vereins Bremen 9: 130 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138525



Common Names

  • Harveya obtusifolia
  • Obtusifolia Harveya
  • Harveya Obtusifolia


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Description

Harveya obtusifolia (also called Obtuse-leaved Harveya, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant of the family Scrophulariaceae. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is native to Africa, and is found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Harveya obtusifolia is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Harveya obtusifolia are small and white, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Harveya obtusifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.

Where to Find Harveya obtusifolia

Harveya obtusifolia can be found in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.

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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Vatke (1849-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vatke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803608-1: 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].