Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
whytei
ID:
937139

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 4(1): 610 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936477

Common Names

  • Alafia Whytei
  • Whytei Orchid
  • Whyte's Orchid

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Description

Alafia whytei (also called Whyte's alafia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant with a thick, woody rootstock. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky, limestone habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Alafia whytei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alafia whytei are white or pink with a yellow center, and are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alafia whytei is a hardy perennial that is native to Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but it can take up to two years for the seedlings to flower.

Where to Find Alafia whytei

Alafia whytei can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Algeria.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5516: Based on the initial data import
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.