Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
deltoides
ID:
385843

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Schwantes

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
in Möller's Deutsche Gärtn.-Zeitung 42: 187. 1927.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000385175

Common Names

  • Deltoides Oscularia
  • Deltoides Spurge
  • Deltoides Milkweed

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Synonyms

  • Lampranthus deltoides (L.) Glen ex Wijnands [unknown]
  • Mesembryanthemum muricatum Haw. [unknown]
  • Mesembryanthemum deltoides L. [unknown]
  • Mesembryanthemum deltatum (Schwantes) Maire & Weiller [unknown]
  • Oscularia deltata (Mill.) Schwantes [illegitimate]
  • Oscularia major (Weston) Schwantes [unknown]
  • Oscularia deltoides deltoides [unknown]
  • Oscularia deltoides major (Weston) Schwantes [unknown]
  • Oscularia pedunculata (N.E.Br.) Schwantes [unknown]
  • Lampranthus deltoides (L.) Glen [unknown]
  • Mesembryanthemum deltoides majus Weston [unknown]
  • Mesembryanthemum deltoides muricatum A.Berger [unknown]
  • Mesembryanthemum deltoides pedunculatum N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Oscularia deltata major (Weston) Schwantes [unknown]
  • Oscularia deltoides muricata (A.Berger) Schwantes [unknown]
  • Oscularia deltoides pedunculata (N.E.Br.) Schwantes [unknown]
  • Oscularia muricata (Haw.) Schwantes [invalid]
  • Oscularia muricata (Haw.) Schwantes ex H.Jacobsen [illegitimate]
  • Oscularia tyranodentata Buys [invalid]

Description

Oscularia deltoides (also called deltoid oscularia, among many other common names) is a succulent shrub native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and grows in a variety of habitats, including dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Oscularia deltoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used medicinally to treat skin diseases and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oscularia deltoides has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oscularia deltoides is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and kept dry in the winter. It can be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process. It can also be propagated from stem cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Oscularia deltoides

Oscularia deltoides is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Northern Cape.

Oscularia deltoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oscularia deltoides?

Oscularia deltoides

What is the common name of Oscularia deltoides?

Deltoid oscularia

What is the family of Oscularia deltoides?

Aizoaceae

Species in the Aizoaceae family