Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 376 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000598838
Common Names
- Chaenostoma floribundum
- Floribund Chaenostoma
- Floribund Bluebell
Synonyms
- Manulea thysiflora versicolor Kuntze [unknown]
- Chaenostoma natalense Bernh. ex Krauss [unknown]
Description
Chaenostoma floribundum (also called 'Many-flowered Chaenostoma', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with white, bell-shaped flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky, mountainous habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Chaenostoma floribundum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to attract butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chaenostoma floribundum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chaenostoma floribundum can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Where to Find Chaenostoma floribundum
Chaenostoma floribundum is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and rocky slopes.
Chaenostoma floribundum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chaenostoma floribundum?
Chaenostoma floribundum
What is the common name of Chaenostoma floribundum?
Many-flowered Chaenostoma
Where is Chaenostoma floribundum native to?
South Africa
Species in the Chaenostoma genus
Chaenostoma aethiopicum,
Chaenostoma affine,
Chaenostoma archeri,
Chaenostoma caeruleum,
Chaenostoma calciphilum,
Chaenostoma calycinum,
Chaenostoma campanulatum,
Chaenostoma cinereum,
Chaenostoma comptonii,
Chaenostoma cordatum,
Chaenostoma debile,
Chaenostoma decipiens,
Chaenostoma denudatum,
Chaenostoma floribundum,
Chaenostoma glabratum,
Chaenostoma glanduliferum,
Chaenostoma halimifolium,
Chaenostoma hispidum,
Chaenostoma impeditum,
Chaenostoma integrifolium,
Chaenostoma langebergense,
Chaenostoma leve,
Chaenostoma longipedicellatum,
Chaenostoma macrosiphon,
Chaenostoma marifolium,
Chaenostoma multiramosum,
Chaenostoma neglectum,
Chaenostoma paniculatum,
Chaenostoma patrioticum,
Chaenostoma pauciflorum,
Chaenostoma placidum,
Chaenostoma platysepalum,
Chaenostoma polelense,
Chaenostoma polyanthum,
Chaenostoma racemosum,
Chaenostoma revolutum,
Chaenostoma roseoflavum,
Chaenostoma rotundifolium,
Chaenostoma septentrionale,
Chaenostoma subnudum,
Chaenostoma subsessile,
Chaenostoma subspicatum,
Chaenostoma tenuicaule,
Chaenostoma titanophilum,
Chaenostoma uncinatum,
Chaenostoma violaceum,
Chaenostoma neglectum,
Species in the Scrophulariaceae family
Alonsoa acutifolia,
Alonsoa auriculata,
Alonsoa caulialata,
Alonsoa hirsuta,
Alonsoa honoraria,
Alonsoa linearis,
Alonsoa meridionalis,
Alonsoa minor,
Alonsoa pallida,
Alonsoa peduncularis,
Alonsoa serrata,
Alonsoa unilabiata,
Ameroglossum pernambucense,
Ameroglossum manoel-felixii,
Ameroglossum alatum,
Ameroglossum asperifolium,
Ameroglossum bicolor,
Ameroglossum fulniorum,
Ameroglossum genaroanum,
Ameroglossum intermedium,
Ameroglossum xukuruorum,
Androya decaryi,
Antherothamnus pearsonii,
Anticharis arabica,
Anticharis ebracteata,
Anticharis glandulosa,
Anticharis imbricata,
Anticharis inflata,
Anticharis juncea,
Anticharis scoparia,
Anticharis senegalensis,
Anticharis namibensis,
Anticharis kaokoensis,
Anticharis angolensis,
Aptosimum albomarginatum,
Aptosimum arenarium,
Aptosimum decumbens,
Aptosimum elongatum,
Aptosimum eriocephalum,
Aptosimum glandulosum,
Aptosimum gossweileri,
Aptosimum indivisum,
Aptosimum lineare,
Aptosimum marlothii,
Aptosimum molle,
Aptosimum neglectum,
Aptosimum patulum,
Aptosimum procumbens,
Aptosimum pumilum,
Aptosimum spinescens,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:801457-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].