Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
rupestris
ID:
734384

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bonati

Source:
cmp

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 18: 20 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000733717



Common Names

  • Radamaea rupestris
  • Rupestris Radamaea
  • Radamaea


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Description

Radamaea rupestris (also called Rock Radamaea, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Radamaeaceae family. It is native to Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas. It is a perennial herb with a single, erect stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are white and bell-shaped with six petals.

Uses & Benefits

Radamaea rupestris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and rockeries. It is also used as a ground cover in dry areas and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Radamaea rupestris has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Radamaea rupestris is a hardy evergreen perennial that is native to South Africa. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Radamaea rupestris

Radamaea rupestris can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Radamaea rupestris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Radamaea rupestris?

Radamaea rupestris

What type of plant is Radamaea rupestris?

It is a succulent plant

What is the natural habitat of Radamaea rupestris?

It is native to the Canary Islands

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

Gustave Henri Bonati (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonati' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:808621-1: 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].