Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jacq.) Kuntze
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421. 1891 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102998
Common Names
- Stisseria hamata
- Hooked Stisseria
- Hooked False Foxglove
Description
Stisseria hamata (also called Hooked Stisseria, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to South Africa, and is found in rocky places, grassland and bushveld. It has small, white flowers and hooked leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Stisseria hamata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Stisseria hamata are white, with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stisseria hamata is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.
Where to Find Stisseria hamata
Stisseria hamata can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.
Species in the Stisseria genus
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,