Struthiola ericoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ericoides
ID:
1143091
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.H.Wright
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 5(2): 34 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142429
Common Names
- Struthiola Ericoides
- Silver Star of Bethlehem
- Silver Starflower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Struthiola ericoides (also called Heath-like Struthiola, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers with 6 petals and grows in dry, sandy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Struthiola ericoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Struthiola ericoides has small, white flowers with four petals and a long, thin pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
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Struthiola ericoides can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Struthiola genus
Struthiola argentea, Struthiola cicatricosa, Struthiola bachmanniana, Struthiola ciliata, Struthiola confusa, Struthiola dodecandra, Struthiola ericoides, Struthiola fasciata, Struthiola garciana, Struthiola hirsuta, Struthiola leptantha, Struthiola lineariloba, Struthiola macowanii, Struthiola martiana, Struthiola mundtii, Struthiola myrsinites, Struthiola parviflora, Struthiola pondoensis, Struthiola recta, Struthiola rigida, Struthiola salteri, Struthiola striata, Struthiola tetralepis, Struthiola tomentosa, Struthiola thomsonii, Struthiola angustiloba, Struthiola scaettae, Struthiola anomala, Struthiola eckloniana, Struthiola montana, Struthiola rhodesiana,
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum, Amyxa pluricornis, Aquilaria apiculata, Aquilaria baillonii, Aquilaria banaense, Aquilaria beccariana, Aquilaria brachyantha, Aquilaria citrinicarpa, Aquilaria crassna, Aquilaria cumingiana, Aquilaria decemcostata, Aquilaria filaria, Aquilaria hirta, Aquilaria khasiana, Aquilaria microcarpa, Aquilaria parvifolia, Aquilaria rostrata, Aquilaria rugosa, Aquilaria sinensis, Aquilaria subintegra, Aquilaria urdanetensis, Aquilaria yunnanensis, Aquilaria malaccensis, Aquilaria banaensis, Arnhemia cryptantha, Atemnosiphon coriaceus, Craterosiphon beniensis, Craterosiphon devredii, Craterosiphon louisii, Craterosiphon micranthum, Craterosiphon montanus, Craterosiphon pseudoscandens, Craterosiphon quarrei, Craterosiphon scandens, Craterosiphon schmitzii, Craterosiphon soyauxii, Craterosiphon beniense, Dais cotinifolia, Dais glaucescens, Daphne wolongensis, Daphne hekouensis, Daphne acutiloba, Daphne alpina, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne arisanensis, Daphne aurantiaca, Daphne axillaris, Daphne bholua, Daphne blagayana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-32000331: Based on the initial data import
Charles Henry Wright (1864-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Wright' in the authors string.