Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Baill.) Hul
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1991
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 13: 162 (1991)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000909670
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Phyllobotryon paradoxum
- Paradoxum Phyllobotryon
- Paradoxum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Phyllobotryon paradoxum (also called False Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its flowers are white with yellow centers. It grows in dry grasslands and savannas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Phyllobotryon paradoxum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Phyllobotryon paradoxum has small, white flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Phyllobotryon paradoxum is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid climate and should be grown in a well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months. It is also susceptible to pests and diseases, so regular pest and disease control measures should be taken.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Phyllobotryon paradoxum
                        
                            Phyllobotryon paradoxum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Phyllobotryon paradoxum FAQ
                        
                            What type of plant is Phyllobotryon paradoxum?
Phyllobotryon paradoxum is a shrub
Where does Phyllobotryon paradoxum grow?
Phyllobotryon paradoxum is native to the tropical regions of South America
What is the growth rate of Phyllobotryon paradoxum?
Phyllobotryon paradoxum grows at a moderate rate
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Phyllobotryon genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Salicaceae family
                        
                            Abatia angeliana, 
Abatia americana, 
Abatia canescens, 
Abatia glabra, 
Abatia mexicana, 
Abatia microphylla, 
Abatia parviflora, 
Abatia rugosa, 
Abatia spicata, 
Abatia stellata, 
Azara alpina, 
Azara celastrina, 
Azara dentata, 
Azara integrifolia, 
Azara intermedia, 
Azara lanceolata, 
Azara microphylla, 
Azara petiolaris, 
Azara salicifolia, 
Azara serrata, 
Azara uruguayensis, 
Banara acunae, 
Banara arguta, 
Banara axilliflora, 
Banara boliviana, 
Banara brasiliensis, 
Banara brittonii, 
Banara caymanensis, 
Banara cordifolia, 
Banara domingensis, 
Banara excisa, 
Banara glauca, 
Banara guianensis, 
Banara ibaguensis, 
Banara larensis, 
Banara leptophylla, 
Banara minutiflora, 
Banara nitida, 
Banara orinocensis, 
Banara parviflora, 
Banara portoricensis, 
Banara quinquenervis, 
Banara regia, 
Banara riparia, 
Banara riscoi, 
Banara saxicola, 
Banara selleana, 
Banara serrata, 
Banara splendens, 
Banara tomentosa,