Sopubia karaguensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
karaguensis
ID:
1138734
Status:
valid
Authors:
Oliv.
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 29: 123 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138072
Common Names
- Sopubia Karaguensis
- Karagu Sopubia
- Karagu Sopubias
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sopubia karaguensis (also called Karagwe Sopubia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers and is found in dry, rocky areas. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate heat.
Uses & Benefits
Sopubia karaguensis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Sopubia karaguensis var. welwitschii (Engl.) O.J.HansenSopubia karaguensis var. macrocalyx O.J.Hansen
Sopubia karaguensis var. karaguensis
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sopubia karaguensis has small white flowers with yellow anthers, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have round leaves with smooth edges.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sopubia karaguensis is a perennial herb that is native to 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 Sopubia karaguensis
Sopubia karaguensis is found in the Mediterranean region, from Morocco to Syria, and in the Canary Islands.
Species in the Sopubia genus
Sopubia ramosa, Sopubia patris, Sopubia parviflora, Sopubia kacondensis, Sopubia graminicola, Sopubia lanata, Sopubia myomboensis, Sopubia simplex, Sopubia eminii, Sopubia elatior, Sopubia latifolia, Sopubia aemula, Sopubia argentea, Sopubia cana, Sopubia decumbens, Sopubia duvigneaudiana, Sopubia karaguensis, Sopubia mannii, Sopubia triphylla, Sopubia trifida, Sopubia conferta, Sopubia ugandensis, Sopubia lasiocarpa, Sopubia comosa, Sopubia stricta, Sopubia lemuriana, Sopubia gracilis, Sopubia matsumurae, Sopubia menglianensis, Sopubia madagascariensis,
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
Daniel Oliver (1830-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oliv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809757-1: 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].