Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard
Source:
ksu
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Tribe Selagineae : 90 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495786
Common Names
- Selago Cupressoides
- Cupressoides Selago
- Cupressoides Selago
Description
Selago cupressoides (also called 'Cypress-Leaved Selago', among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to South Africa. It is an evergreen shrub with thick, leathery leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas such as mountain slopes and cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Selago cupressoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Selago cupressoides has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Selago cupressoides can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and should be rooted in a warm, moist environment. The plant should be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Selago cupressoides
Selago cupressoides is native to South Africa.
Selago cupressoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Selago cupressoides?
Selago cupressoides
What is the family of Selago cupressoides?
Scrophulariaceae
Where is Selago cupressoides native to?
Central and South America
Species in the Selago genus
Selago prostrata,
Selago zuluensis,
Selago venosa,
Selago welwitschii,
Selago valliscitri,
Selago variicalyx,
Selago scabribractea,
Selago oppositifolia,
Selago nigromontana,
Selago parvibractea,
Selago procera,
Selago perplexa,
Selago pustulosa,
Selago gossweileri,
Selago florifera,
Selago elsiae,
Selago gloiodes,
Selago dolosa,
Selago dolichonema,
Selago marlothii,
Selago mediocris,
Selago crassifolia,
Selago cupressoides,
Selago baurii,
Selago bilacunosa,
Selago alopecuroides,
Selago angolensis,
Selago albomontana,
Selago adenodes,
Selago chalarantha,
Selago heterotricha,
Selago huilana,
Selago griquana,
Selago michelliae,
Selago leptothrix,
Selago myriophylla,
Selago mucronata,
Selago karooica,
Selago intermedia,
Selago inconstans,
Selago neglecta,
Selago abietina,
Selago albida,
Selago capituliflora,
Selago aspera,
Selago atherstonei,
Selago barbula,
Selago bolusii,
Selago distans,
Selago brevifolia,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009621-1: 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].