Pseudoselago prostrata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prostrata
ID:
1275589
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 52: 328 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274927
Common Names
- Pseudoselago prostrata
- Prostrate Pseudoselago
- Prostrate False Selago
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pseudoselago prostrata (also called Prostrate False Selago, among many other common names) is a small, prostrate shrub native to Australia. It has small, round leaves and produces small, white flowers. It is commonly found in open woodlands, heathlands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudoselago prostrata is a popular ornamental plant, often used as a groundcover in gardens. It can also be used as a hedge or border plant, and its bright yellow flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudoselago prostrata has small, white flowers that are clustered together in panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
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Pseudoselago prostrata is an evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and can tolerate drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Pseudoselago prostrata
Pseudoselago prostrata 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:985657-1: 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].