Phyllopodium cuneifolium - 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:
cuneifolium
ID:
1138315
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.f.) Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 373 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137653
Common Names
- Cuneate Phyllopodium
- Cuneate Polycarena
- Cuneate-leaved Phyllopodium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phyllopodium cuneifolium (also called Star of Bethlehem, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, herbaceous perennial plant native to South Africa. It has small, white, star-shaped flowers and grows in rocky areas and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Phyllopodium cuneifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phyllopodium cuneifolium has small, white and yellow flowers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and green.
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Phyllopodium cuneifolium can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Phyllopodium genus
Phyllopodium phyllopodioides, Phyllopodium tweedense, Phyllopodium rustii, Phyllopodium viscidissimum, Phyllopodium namaense, Phyllopodium pubiflorum, Phyllopodium dolomiticum, Phyllopodium elegans, Phyllopodium collinum, Phyllopodium lupuliforme, Phyllopodium maxii, Phyllopodium micranthum, Phyllopodium mimetes, Phyllopodium hispidulum, Phyllopodium anomalum, Phyllopodium caespitosum, Phyllopodium capillare, Phyllopodium cordatum, Phyllopodium bracteatum, Phyllopodium cuneifolium, Phyllopodium diffusum, Phyllopodium heterophyllum, Phyllopodium alpinum, Phyllopodium cephalophorum, Phyllopodium multifolium, Phyllopodium pumilum,
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
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:808382-1: 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].