Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
capitatus
ID:
1138707

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P.J.Bergius) Levyns

Source:
tro

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 14: 85 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138045



Common Names

  • Microdon Capitatus
  • Capitate Fly-flower
  • Capitate Fly-flower Bush


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Description

Microdon capitatus (also called Capitate Microdon, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub with a woody stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa and is found in rocky, mountainous areas and in coastal scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Microdon capitatus is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microdon capitatus has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, round leaves and thin stems.

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Where to Find Microdon capitatus

Microdon capitatus can be found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

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

Margaret Levyns (1890-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Levyns' in the authors string.
Peter Jonas Bergius (1730-1790): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.J.Bergius' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805846-1: 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].