Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hilliard
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1995
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot.  52: 361 (1995)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001273272
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Selago tarachodes
- Tarachodes Selago
- Tarachod Selago
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Selago tarachodes (also called Tarachodes Selago, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Caprifoliaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, where it grows in dry, rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Selago tarachodes is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Selago tarachodes has small white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have small, light green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Selago tarachodes is a perennial shrub that grows in tropical climates. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist potting mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment and should be watered regularly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Selago tarachodes
                        
                            Selago tarachodes can be found in South Africa, growing in rocky places.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Selago tarachodes FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Selago tarachodes?
Selago tarachodes
What is the common name of Selago tarachodes?
Tarachodes selago
What is the natural habitat of Selago tarachodes?
Selago tarachodes is found in moist, sandy soils in the southeastern United States.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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:985665-1: 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].