Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
nelsonii
ID:
1138702

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rolfe) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt

Source:
tro

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 35: 176 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138040



Common Names

  • Tetraselago Nelsonii
  • Nelson's Daisy
  • Nelson's Daisybush


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Description

Tetraselago nelsonii (also called Nelson's Tetraselago, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub with a woody stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa and is found in rocky, mountainous areas and in coastal scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Tetraselago nelsonii is a medicinal plant used to treat coughs, colds, and fever. It is also used as a diuretic and to treat urinary tract infections. It has been used to treat skin conditions, including eczema and psoriasis. It is also used as a tonic and to treat digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetraselago nelsonii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Tetraselago nelsonii

Tetraselago nelsonii can be found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

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.
B. L. Burtt (1913-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Burtt' in the authors string.
Robert Allen Rolfe (1855-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rolfe' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810295-1: 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].