Pombalia sprucei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Eichler) Paula-Souza
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 183: 11 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340941
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pombalia sprucei (also called 'Spruce's Daisy', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It has a woody base, and its leaves are linear to narrowly lanceolate, and are covered in soft hairs. It grows in grassland, scrubland, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pombalia sprucei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments such as fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pombalia sprucei has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pombalia sprucei is a small shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Pombalia sprucei
Pombalia sprucei is native to Brazil.
Pombalia sprucei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pombalia sprucei?
Pombalia sprucei
What is the common name of Pombalia sprucei?
Spruce's Pombalia
What is the natural habitat of Pombalia sprucei?
Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests
Species in the Pombalia genus
Pombalia arenaria, Pombalia barbata, Pombalia brevicaulis, Pombalia heterosepala, Pombalia lanata, Pombalia poaya, Pombalia setigera, Pombalia strigoides, Pombalia verrucosa, Pombalia atropurpurea, Pombalia bicolor, Pombalia bigibbosa, Pombalia brevis, Pombalia calceolaria, Pombalia communis, Pombalia glabra, Pombalia glauca, Pombalia graminifolia, Pombalia hassleriana, Pombalia hespericliva, Pombalia jefensis, Pombalia lehmannii, Pombalia leucopogon, Pombalia linearifolia, Pombalia longistyla, Pombalia oppositifolia, Pombalia paraguariensis, Pombalia parviflora, Pombalia phyllanthoides, Pombalia potosina, Pombalia prunifolia, Pombalia rivalis, Pombalia serrata, Pombalia sprucei, Pombalia sylvicola, Pombalia velutina, Pombalia verbenacea, Pombalia verticillata, Pombalia wrightii,
Species in the Violaceae family
Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,
References
August W. Eichler (1839-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eichler' in the authors string.
Juliana de Paula-Souza (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paula-Souza' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77143577-1: Based on the initial data import