Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
ruwenzoriensis
ID:
1139735

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.D.Good

Source:
tro

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 66: 38 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139073



Common Names

  • Thunbergianthus ruwenzoriensis
  • Ruwenzori False Pimpernel
  • Ruwenzori Creeping Lindernia


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Description

Thunbergianthus ruwenzoriensis (also called Ruwenzori Thunbergianthus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has white flowers and is found in grasslands and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Thunbergianthus ruwenzoriensis 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

Thunbergianthus ruwenzoriensis 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

Thunbergianthus ruwenzoriensis 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 Thunbergianthus ruwenzoriensis

Thunbergianthus ruwenzoriensis can be found in Uganda, in dry, open grassland and chaparral habitats.

Species in the Thunbergianthus 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

Ronald Good (1896-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.D.Good' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810316-1: 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].