Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
fulgens
ID:
1139736

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl.) Hepper

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 38: 598 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139074



Common Names

  • Striga fulgens
  • Scarlet Witchweed
  • Red Witchweed


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Description

Striga fulgens (also called Shining Striga, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has white flowers and is found in grasslands and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Striga fulgens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and it is also used as a source of food for birds and other animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Striga fulgens has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow centres. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Striga fulgens is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist potting mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are established.

Where to Find Striga fulgens

Striga fulgens can be found in Uganda, in dry, open grassland and chaparral habitats.

Species in the Striga genus

Striga glumacea, Striga gracillima, Striga gesnerioides, Striga aspera, Striga baumannii, Striga angolensis, Striga alba, Striga sulphurea, Striga strigosa, Striga squamigera, Striga spanogheana, Striga parviflora, Striga lepidagathidis, Striga pinnatifida, Striga primuloides, Striga yemenica, Striga schlechteri, Striga hallei, Striga multiflora, Striga klingii, Striga micrantha, Striga linearifolia, Striga macrantha, Striga bilabiata, Striga brachycalyx, Striga dewevrei, Striga diversifolia, Striga curviflora, Striga flava, Striga chrysantha, Striga gastonii, Striga ellenbergeri, Striga aequinoctialis, Striga dalzielii, Striga barthlottii, Striga asiatica, Striga elegans, Striga forbesii, Striga hermonthica, Striga junodii, Striga densiflora, Striga latericea, Striga fulgens, Striga angustifolia, Striga passargei, Striga pubiflora, Striga masuria, Striga magnibracteata, Striga indica, Striga kamalii,

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

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Frank Nigel Hepper (1929-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hepper' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:914660-1: 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].