Mimetes hottentoticus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hottentoticus
ID:
1107329
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Phillips & Hutch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Fl. Pl. South Africa 3: t. 82 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106667
Common Names
- Hottentot Pagoda
- Hottentoticus Pagoda
- Hottentoticus Mimetes
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mimetes hottentoticus (also called Hottentot 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 hottentoticus is an attractive garden plant that is often used as a groundcover or in rockeries. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mimetes hottentoticus 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mimetes hottentoticus can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Mimetes hottentoticus
Mimetes hottentoticus 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
Edwin Percy Phillips (1884-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Phillips' in the authors string.
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:705229-1: Based on the initial data import