Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
karooica
ID:
496661

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 53: 278 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495993



Common Names

  • Selago karooica
  • Karoo Selago
  • Selago Karoo


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Description

Selago karooica (also called Karoo Selago, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to South Africa. It grows in rocky areas, in forests, and in grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Selago karooica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Selago karooica has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Selago karooica is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Take cuttings from the tips of the stems and pot them up in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the cuttings in a warm, bright spot and water them regularly. After a few weeks, the cuttings should have rooted and can be transplanted into larger pots.

Where to Find Selago karooica

Selago karooica is native to South Africa. It can be found in rocky outcrops and grasslands.

Selago karooica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Selago karooica?

Selago karooica

What is the common name of Selago karooica?

Karoo selago

What is the natural habitat of Selago karooica?

It is found in rocky places in the western and northern Cape

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

Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:989582-1: 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].