Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
crispa
ID:
693000

Status:
valid

Authors:
van Jaarsv.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Fl. Pl. Africa 51: t. 2033 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000692333



Common Names

  • Crisp Freylinia
  • Freylinia Crispa
  • Crisped Freylinia


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Description

Freylinia crispa (also called Crisped Freylinia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the western United States. It has multiple stems with a dense canopy of leaves, and produces white to yellowish-green flowers. It grows in dry meadows, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Freylinia crispa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Freylinia crispa has small yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Freylinia crispa is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. Pruning is recommended to maintain a neat shape.

Where to Find Freylinia crispa

Freylinia crispa is native to South Africa.

Freylinia crispa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Freylinia crispa?

Freylinia crispa

What is the family of Freylinia crispa?

Scrophulariaceae

What is the habitat of Freylinia crispa?

Grasslands

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

Ernst Jacobus van Jaarsveld (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van Jaarsv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:959809-1: 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].