Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
capensis
ID:
1138329

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 371 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137667

Common Names

  • Polycarena capensis
  • Cape Polycarena
  • Cape Daisy-bush

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Uses & Benefits

Polycarena capensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polycarena capensis has white flowers with yellow centres and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polycarena capensis is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Polycarena capensis

Polycarena capensis can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

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:808434-1: 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].