Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
africanum
ID:
650929

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 20(I): 173 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000650261

Common Names

  • Diplolophium africanum
  • African Diplolophium
  • African's Diplolophium

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Synonyms

  • Cachrys abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Diplolophium abyssinicum Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Diplolophium abyssinicum angustibracteatum Engl. [unknown]

Description

Diplolophium africanum (also called African Diplolophium, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub. It is native to Africa and grows in sandy soils. Its leaves are narrow and linear with a pointed tip. It produces small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Diplolophium africanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplolophium africanum is small and white. The seed is a small, black, glossy drupe. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplolophium africanum is a small shrub that grows up to 1m in height. It has grey-green foliage and produces small white flowers in spring. It is best grown in full sun or part shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Diplolophium africanum

Diplolophium africanum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Diplolophium africanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplolophium africanum?

Diplolophium africanum

What is the family of Diplolophium africanum?

Asteraceae

What is the distribution of Diplolophium africanum?

Endemic to Western Australia

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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