Limosella capensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capensis
ID:
1138427
Status:
valid
Authors:
Thunb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1800
Citation Micro:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. : 104 (1800)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137765
Common Names
- Limosella capensis
- Capensis Limosella
- Cape Limosella
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Limosella capensis (also called Cape Limosella, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody base and grows to a height of 10-20 cm. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands, and is often found in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Limosella capensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Limosella capensis has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Limosella capensis is found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Limosella genus
Limosella vesiculosa, Limosella tenella, Limosella pretoriensis, Limosella granitica, Limosella curdieana, Limosella inflata, Limosella australis, Limosella aquatica, Limosella africana, Limosella acaulis, Limosella capensis, Limosella grandiflora, Limosella longiflora, Limosella maior, Limosella macrantha,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,
References
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:804386-1: 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].