Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
setosa
ID:
1045269

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) C.B.Clarke

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 5: 59 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044607

Common Names

  • Ruelliopsis setosa
  • Hairy Ruelliopsis
  • Ruelliopsis

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Description

Ruelliopsis setosa (also called 'Hairy Ruelliopsis' and 'Hairy Ruelliopsis', among many other common names) is an aquatic plant with small, white flowers and linear to lanceolate leaves. It is native to South and Southeast Asia and typically grows in shallow, slow-moving waters in ponds and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Ruelliopsis setosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ruelliopsis setosa is white and tubular in shape. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and long with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ruelliopsis setosa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Water regularly and keep in a warm, sunny position.

Where to Find Ruelliopsis setosa

Ruelliopsis setosa is native to South Africa and is found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West provinces.

Species in the Ruelliopsis genus

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.