Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
confusa
ID:
1107351

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Phillips) Rourke

Source:
tro

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. , Suppl. 7: 65 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106689



Common Names

  • Confused Spatalla
  • Confusa Spatalla
  • Confusa Spatalla


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Description

Spatalla confusa (also called Confused Daisy Bush, 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

Spatalla confusa 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

Spatalla confusa has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a head. The seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings have small, oval shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spatalla confusa 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 Spatalla confusa

Spatalla confusa is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape province.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26500360: Based on the initial data import
Edwin Percy Phillips (1884-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Phillips' in the authors string.
John Patrick Rourke (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rourke' in the authors string.