Pseudoselago diplotricha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
diplotricha
ID:
1275587
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 52: 324 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274925
Common Names
- Pseudoselago diplotricha
- Two-plaited Pseudoselago
- Two-plaited False Selago
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pseudoselago diplotricha (also called False Selago, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudoselago diplotricha is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicines for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudoselago diplotricha has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Pseudoselago diplotricha is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2.5 m in height. It is best grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Pseudoselago diplotricha
Pseudoselago diplotricha is found in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Species in the Pseudoselago genus
Pseudoselago ascendens, Pseudoselago burmanni, Pseudoselago similis, Pseudoselago recurvifolia, Pseudoselago pulchra, Pseudoselago serrata, Pseudoselago quadrangularis, Pseudoselago violacea, Pseudoselago peninsulae, Pseudoselago guttata, Pseudoselago verbenacea, Pseudoselago langebergensis, Pseudoselago caerulescens, Pseudoselago outeniquensis, Pseudoselago spuria, Pseudoselago gracilis, Pseudoselago parvifolia, Pseudoselago candida, Pseudoselago subglabra, Pseudoselago rapunculoides, Pseudoselago densifolia, Pseudoselago arguta, Pseudoselago humilis, Pseudoselago prolixa, Pseudoselago diplotricha, Pseudoselago bella, Pseudoselago prostrata, Pseudoselago hilliardiae,
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
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:985655-1: 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].