Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
paniculata
ID:
1138673

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. : 99 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138011



Common Names

  • Selago Paniculata
  • Panicled Selago
  • Panicled Cape Broom


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Description

Selago paniculata (also called Panicled selago, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It is typically found in rocky, mountainous areas and is characterized by its small, white flowers with yellow centers.

Uses & Benefits

Selago paniculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating coughs, colds, and other respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Selago paniculata has small white flowers with yellow centres and seeds that are small, dark and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Selago paniculata is a perennial herb which can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When sowing, the seed should be covered lightly with soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, the plant can tolerate some drought.

Where to Find Selago paniculata

Selago paniculata can be found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

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

Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813397-1: 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].