Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
orbicularis
ID:
1138715

Status:
valid

Authors:
Choisy

Source:
tro

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 12: 22 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138053



Common Names

  • Microdon Orbicularis
  • Orbicular Fly-flower
  • Orbicular Fly-flower Bush


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Description

Microdon orbicularis (also called Orbicular Microdon, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers and is found in dry, rocky areas. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate heat.

Uses & Benefits

Microdon orbicularis 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 orbicularis 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 orbicularis

Microdon orbicularis 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

Jacques Denys Choisy (1799-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choisy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813224-1: 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].