Searsia rosmarinifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rosmarinifolia
ID:
435517
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vakl) F.A.Barkley
Source:
ksu
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Prosp. Iraq Biol. 3: 53 (1962-1963 publ. 1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000434849
Common Names
- Rosemary-Leaved Searsia
- Rosemary-Leaved Nux Vomica
- Rosemary-Leaved Cashew
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- Toxicodendron rosmarinifolium Kuntze [unknown]
- Rhus rosmarinifolia Vahl [unknown]
- Rhus rosmarinifolia brevifolia Schönland [unknown]
- Rhus rosmarinifolia swellendamensis Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
Description
Searsia rosmarinifolia (also called Rosemary-leaved Rhus, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Africa. It has small, glossy leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open areas, such as fields and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Searsia rosmarinifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Searsia rosmarinifolia are small, yellowish-green, and grow in small clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Searsia rosmarinifolia is a perennial shrub that grows in dry, rocky soils. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or autumn and planted in well-drained soil and kept moist.
Where to Find Searsia rosmarinifolia
Searsia rosmarinifolia can be found in South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
Searsia rosmarinifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Searsia rosmarinifolia?
Searsia rosmarinifolia
What is the common name of Searsia rosmarinifolia?
Rosemary-leaved Searsia
What is the natural habitat of Searsia rosmarinifolia?
Dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and stony hillsides
Species in the Searsia genus
Searsia lucida, Searsia parviflora, Searsia pentaphylla, Searsia quartiniana, Searsia rosmarinifolia, Searsia sinuata, Searsia undulata, Searsia rigida, Searsia leptodictya, Searsia natalensis, Searsia dentata, Searsia angustifolia, Searsia cuneifolia, Searsia gueinzii, Searsia incisa, Searsia laevigata, Searsia lancea, Searsia ciliata, Searsia acuminatissima, Searsia albida, Searsia anchietae, Searsia angolensis, Searsia arenaria, Searsia aucheri, Searsia batophylla, Searsia blanda, Searsia bolusii, Searsia brenanii, Searsia burchellii, Searsia carnosula, Searsia chirindensis, Searsia crenata, Searsia crenulata, Searsia discolor, Searsia dissecta, Searsia divaricata, Searsia dracomontana, Searsia dregeana, Searsia dumetorum, Searsia engleri, Searsia erosa, Searsia fanshawei, Searsia fastigata, Searsia flexicaulis, Searsia gallagheri, Searsia gerrardii, Searsia glauca, Searsia glutinosa, Searsia gracilipes, Searsia gracillima,
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,
References
Fred Alexander Barkley (1908-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.A.Barkley' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71185-1: Based on the initial data import