Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
I.Williams
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1975
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 41: 241 (1975)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000681026
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Three-Carpeled Euchaetis
- Tricarpellata Euchaetis
- Three-Carpeled Bristle-Fern
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Euchaetis tricarpellata (also called Three-veined White, among many other common names) is a species of butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found in Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of the Middle East. This species is typically found in open habitats such as grasslands, woodlands, and savannas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Euchaetis tricarpellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and wounds.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Euchaetis tricarpellata is white to yellowish-white in color, with a tubular shape and a long, narrow corolla. The seed is small and black, with a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Euchaetis tricarpellata can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several clumps and replanted in a sunny or partially shaded location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Euchaetis tricarpellata
                        
                            Euchaetis tricarpellata can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Euchaetis tricarpellata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Euchaetis tricarpellata?
Euchaetis tricarpellata
What is the common name of Euchaetis tricarpellata?
Three-carpellate Euchaetis
What is the natural habitat of Euchaetis tricarpellata?
Dry forests, scrublands, and rocky hillsides
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Euchaetis genus
                        
                            Euchaetis albertiniana, 
Euchaetis avisylvana, 
Euchaetis burchellii, 
Euchaetis cristagalli, 
Euchaetis diosmoides, 
Euchaetis elata, 
Euchaetis elsieae, 
Euchaetis ericoides, 
Euchaetis esterhuyseniae, 
Euchaetis flexilis, 
Euchaetis glabra, 
Euchaetis glomerata, 
Euchaetis intonsa, 
Euchaetis laevigata, 
Euchaetis linearis, 
Euchaetis longibracteata, 
Euchaetis longicornis, 
Euchaetis meridionalis, 
Euchaetis pungens, 
Euchaetis scabricosta, 
Euchaetis schlechteri, 
Euchaetis tricarpellata, 
Euchaetis vallis-simiae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,