Coelocarpum africanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
africanum
ID:
906511
Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 7: 80 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905846
Common Names
- Africanum
- Coelocarpum
- C. africanum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Coelocarpum africanum (also called African Coelocarpum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a small shrub with white flowers and lanceolate leaves. The fruits are small, round capsules. It grows in dry, rocky soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Coelocarpum africanum has potential uses as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a soil amendment.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Coelocarpum africanum is a small, yellow-green spikelet with awns. The seed is small and brown with a pointed tip. The seedlings are small and slender with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Coelocarpum africanum is a species of grass that is cultivated in Africa. It is propagated by sowing the seeds in autumn and harvesting the plants in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Coelocarpum africanum
Coelocarpum africanum is native to Africa and can be found in dry, sandy soils.
Species in the Coelocarpum genus
Species in the Verbenaceae family
Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,
References
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:862586-1: 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].