Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
unicapsulare
ID:
1133763

Status:
valid

Authors:
Druce

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 4(Suppl. 2): 621. 1917 [Jul 1917]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133101



Common Names

  • Empleurum
  • Unicapsulare
  • Empleurum Unicapsulare


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Description

Empleurum unicapsulare (also called 'Unicapsular Empleurum', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Sudan to South Africa, and Madagascar. It grows in dry woodland, bushland and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Empleurum unicapsulare has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, skin diseases, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Empleurum unicapsulare is a small, yellow-green bloom. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Empleurum unicapsulare is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and rooted in a mixture of peat and sand. Layering is done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch will then root and can be cut off and transplanted.

Where to Find Empleurum unicapsulare

Empleurum unicapsulare is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa. It can be found in fynbos and renosterveld vegetation.

Species in the Rutaceae family

Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,

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