Mimetes capitulatus - 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:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capitulatus
ID:
1107322
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Br.
Source:
tro
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 106 (1810)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106660
Common Names
- Head Pagoda
- Capitulatus Pagoda
- Capitulatus Mimetes
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mimetes capitulatus (also called Common Pagoda, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with a rounded habit. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa and is found in fynbos and renosterveld habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mimetes capitulatus is a popular garden plant. It is often used as a groundcover and for its showy, white flowers. It is also used for erosion control and can be planted in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mimetes capitulatus has white to pink flowers with long, thin petals. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
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Mimetes capitulatus can be found in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
Species in the Mimetes genus
Mimetes capitulata, Mimetes cucullata, Mimetes chrysanthus, Mimetes fimbriifolia, Mimetes hottentotica, Mimetes pauciflora, Mimetes stokoei, Mimetes splendida, Mimetes arboreus, Mimetes argenteus, Mimetes capitulatus, Mimetes cucullatus, Mimetes fimbriifolius, Mimetes hirtus, Mimetes hottentoticus, Mimetes palustris, Mimetes pauciflorus, Mimetes purpureus, Mimetes saxatilis, Mimetes splendidus,
Species in the Proteaceae family
Acidonia microcarpa, Adenanthos acanthophyllus, Adenanthos apiculatus, Adenanthos argyreus, Adenanthos barbigerus, Adenanthos cacomorphus, Adenanthos cuneatus, Adenanthos cunninghamii, Adenanthos cygnorum, Adenanthos detmoldii, Adenanthos dobagii, Adenanthos dobsonii, Adenanthos drummondii, Adenanthos ellipticus, Adenanthos eyrei, Adenanthos filifolius, Adenanthos flavidiflorus, Adenanthos forrestii, Adenanthos glabrescens, Adenanthos gracilipes, Adenanthos ileticos, Adenanthos intermedius, Adenanthos intricatus, Adenanthos labillardierei, Adenanthos linearis, Adenanthos macropodianus, Adenanthos meisneri, Adenanthos obovatus, Adenanthos oreophilus, Adenanthos pamelus, Adenanthos pungens, Adenanthos sericeus, Adenanthos strictus, Adenanthos teges, Adenanthos terminalis, Adenanthos velutinus, Adenanthos venosus, Agastachys odorata, Alloxylon brachycarpum, Alloxylon flammeum, Alloxylon pinnatum, Alloxylon wickhamii, Athertonia diversifolia, Aulax cancellata, Aulax pallasia, Aulax umbellata, Austromuellera trinervia, Austromuellera valida, Banksia acanthopoda, Banksia acuminata,
References
Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:705216-1: Based on the initial data import