Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
tripartita
ID:
510976

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ucria) Moffett

Source:
cmp

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 37: 173 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000510308

Common Names

  • Searsia tripartita
  • Three-parted Rhus
  • Three-parted Crowsfoot

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Synonyms

  • Rhus albicans Willd. [unknown]
  • Rhus oxyacanthoides Dum.Cours. [unknown]
  • Rhus ziziphina Tineo [unknown]
  • Rhus crataegiformis Pers. [unknown]
  • Rhus dioica Brouss. ex Willd. [unknown]
  • Rhus syriaca Boiss. & Balansa ex Boiss. [unknown]
  • Toxicodendron oxyacanthum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ziziphus tripartita Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus tripartita Ucria [unknown]
  • Rhus tripartita DC. [unknown]
  • Rhus oxyacantha ballii Maire [unknown]
  • Rhus oxyacantha ziziphina (Tineo) Ball [unknown]
  • Rhus oxyacantha Schousb. ex Cav. [unknown]

Description

Searsia tripartita (also called Rhus tripartita, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5m tall. It is native to South Africa and is commonly found in woodlands, savannas, and bushvelds.

Uses & Benefits

Searsia tripartita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Searsia tripartita are small and white, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Searsia tripartita is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils, but is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a pot in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a cold frame.

Where to Find Searsia tripartita

Searsia tripartita is native to South Africa and can be found in the savannas and woodlands of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces.

Searsia tripartita FAQ

What is the scientific name of Searsia tripartita?

Searsia tripartita

What is the common name of Searsia tripartita?

Three-parted raisin bush

Where is Searsia tripartita native to?

South Africa

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2608689: Based on the initial data import
Bernardino da Ucria (1739-1796): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ucria' in the authors string.
Rodney Oliver Moffett (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moffett' in the authors string.