Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard
Source:
ksu
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 53: 277 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495768
Common Names
- Dolosa Selago
- Selago dolosa
- Selago dolosa
Description
Selago dolosa (also called Selago dolosa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is an herbaceous perennial.
Uses & Benefits
Selago dolosa 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 dolosa has small white flowers with yellowish-green stripes. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Selago dolosa is a shrub native to South Africa. It is a fast-growing plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. It can also be propagated by division.
Where to Find Selago dolosa
Selago dolosa is native to South Africa.
Selago dolosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Selago dolosa?
Selago dolosa
What is the family of Selago dolosa?
Scrophulariaceae
Where is Selago dolosa 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:989578-1: 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].