Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
tenuis
ID:
1133757

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Mey.

Source:
tro

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 1: 440 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133095



Common Names

  • Macrostylis
  • Tenuis
  • Macrostylis Tenuis


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Description

Macrostylis tenuis (also called Rooi-bos, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a dense, rounded crown and a smooth, grey bark. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa and is found in fynbos and coastal scrub habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Macrostylis tenuis 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 Macrostylis tenuis 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

Macrostylis tenuis 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 Macrostylis tenuis

Macrostylis tenuis 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,