Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
argutum
ID:
1050869

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Mey.

Source:
tro

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 1: 523 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050207

Common Names

  • Rough Smodingium
  • Rough Bush-Clover
  • Rough Bush Clover

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Description

Smodingium argutum (also called 'Sharp-Leaf Milk-Clover', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry grasslands, stony slopes, and disturbed areas, and has a slender stem, with long, narrow, pointed leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Smodingium argutum is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems. It is also used as an astringent and antiseptic, and to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Smodingium argutum is yellow-green in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, hard, black seed. The seedling has a single, thin stem with a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Smodingium argutum is a perennial herb that is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Smodingium argutum

Smodingium argutum is native to South America and can be found in dry, rocky areas in the Andes Mountains.

Species in the Smodingium genus

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,