Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
oppositifolia
ID:
496077

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Tribe Selagineae : 125 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495409



Common Names

  • Selago oppositifolia
  • Opposite-leaved Selago
  • Oppositeleaf Selago


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Description

Selago oppositifolia (also called 'Opposite-leaved Selago', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers with rough-textured bracts. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in open woodlands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Selago oppositifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating respiratory ailments, skin diseases, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Selago oppositifolia has small, white flowers with yellow bracts. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Selago oppositifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from the base of the plant and planted in moist soil. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Selago oppositifolia

Selago oppositifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Selago oppositifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Selago oppositifolia?

Selago oppositifolia

What is the common name of Selago oppositifolia?

Opposite-leaved Selago

What type of plant is Selago oppositifolia?

Herb

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:1009631-1: 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].