Hebenstretia cordata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordata
ID:
1138445
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
tro
Year:
1771
Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. 2: 420 (1771)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137783
Common Names
- Hebenstretia cordata
- Cordata Hebenstretia
- Cordata Bush Lily
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Hebenstretia cordata (also called Heart-shaped Hebenstretia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody base and grows to a height of 10-20 cm. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands, and is often found in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hebenstretia cordata is a popular ornamental plant, often used in hanging baskets and window boxes. It is also used as a ground cover and in rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with low water availability. It has been used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hebenstretia cordata has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Hebenstretia cordata can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Hebenstretia genus
Hebenstretia angolensis, Hebenstretia dentata, Hebenstretia holubii, Hebenstretia oatesii, Hebenstretia anomala, Hebenstretia comosa, Hebenstretia cordata, Hebenstretia dregei, Hebenstretia dura, Hebenstretia fastigiosa, Hebenstretia glaucescens, Hebenstretia hamulosa, Hebenstretia integrifolia, Hebenstretia kamiesbergensis, Hebenstretia lanceolata, Hebenstretia minutiflora, Hebenstretia namaquensis, Hebenstretia neglecta, Hebenstretia paarlensis, Hebenstretia parviflora, Hebenstretia ramosissima, Hebenstretia rehmannii, Hebenstretia repens, Hebenstretia robusta, Hebenstretia sarcocarpa,
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813155-1: 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].