Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lewinsky & van Rooy) F. Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet
Source:
BODATSA (SANBI)
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. 37(4): 376 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001420970
Common Names
- Lewinskya incurvomarginata
- Incurved-margined Lewinskya
- Lewinskya
Description
Lewinskya incurvomarginata (also called Incurved-Margined Lewinskya, among many other common names) is an erect, woody shrub with a height of up to 1.5 m. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry grassland and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Lewinskya incurvomarginata is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lewinskya incurvomarginata has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are slender and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lewinskya incurvomarginata is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It should be pruned regularly to maintain a neat shape and to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Lewinskya incurvomarginata
Lewinskya incurvomarginata can be found in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
Lewinskya incurvomarginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lewinskya incurvomarginata?
Lewinskya incurvomarginata
What are the common names of Lewinskya incurvomarginata?
Incurved-margined Lewinskya
What is the natural habitat of Lewinskya incurvomarginata?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Lewinskya genus
Lewinskya armata,
Lewinskya incurvomarginata,
Lewinskya acuminata,
Lewinskya affinis,
Lewinskya anaglyptodon,
Lewinskya araucarieti,
Lewinskya arborescens,
Lewinskya arida,
Lewinskya bolanderi,
Lewinskya brassii,
Lewinskya breviseta,
Lewinskya brotheri,
Lewinskya cyathiformis,
Lewinskya dasymitria,
Lewinskya densa,
Lewinskya elegans,
Lewinskya elegantula,
Lewinskya elongata,
Lewinskya erosa,
Lewinskya fastigiata,
Lewinskya fenestrata,
Lewinskya firma,
Lewinskya galiciae,
Lewinskya graphiomitria,
Lewinskya hawaiica,
Lewinskya holzingeri,
Lewinskya hookeri,
Lewinskya hortensis,
Lewinskya hortoniae,
Lewinskya iberica,
Lewinskya incana,
Lewinskya incrassata,
Lewinskya iwatsukii,
Lewinskya johnstonii,
Lewinskya keeverae,
Lewinskya killiasii,
Lewinskya laevigata,
Lewinskya lamyana,
Lewinskya latimarginata,
Lewinskya laxifolia,
Lewinskya leiolecythis,
Lewinskya leptocarpa,
Lewinskya ludificans,
Lewinskya mandonii,
Lewinskya pacifica,
Lewinskya pariata,
Lewinskya praemorsa,
Lewinskya pseudoaffinis,
Lewinskya psychrophila,
Lewinskya pulchra,
Species in the Orthotrichaceae family
Cardotiella appendiculata,
Cardotiella quinquefaria,
Cardotiella renauldii,
Cardotiella secunda,
Cardotiella subappendiculata,
Cardotiella elimbata,
Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa,
Desmotheca apiculata,
Desmotheca brachiata,
Florschuetziella steerei,
Florschuetziella scaberrima,
Groutiella tumidula,
Groutiella chimborazensis,
Groutiella apiculata,
Groutiella husnotii,
Groutiella macrorrhyncha,
Groutiella mucronifolia,
Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha,
Groutiella thraustophylla,
Groutiella tomentosa,
Groutiella wagneriana,
Groutiella obtusa,
Groutiella maracaibensis,
Groutiella reesei,
Groutiella tuberculata,
Leiomitrium plicatum,
Leratia neocaledonica,
Leratia obtusifolia,
Leratia exigua,
Macrocoma tenuis,
Macrocoma orthotrichoides,
Macrocoma abyssinica,
Macrocoma brasiliensis,
Macrocoma iwatsukii,
Macrocoma frigida,
Macrocoma gastonyi,
Macrocoma lycopodioides,
Macrocoma pulchella,
Macromitrium chloromitrium,
Macromitrium perreflexum,
Macromitrium onraedtii,
Macromitrium sharpii,
Macromitrium lomasense,
Macromitrium fusco-aureum,
Macromitrium galipense,
Macromitrium gigasporum,
Macromitrium glabratum,
Macromitrium globirameum,
Macromitrium gracile,
Macromitrium greenmanii,