Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
elliptica
ID:
1103864

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1898: 225 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103202

Common Names

  • Macroscepis elliptica
  • Elliptic Macroscepis
  • Oval Macroscepis

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Description

Macroscepis elliptica (also called Macroscepis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, glossy, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is found in rocky outcrops and dry riverbeds.

Uses & Benefits

Macroscepis elliptica is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macroscepis elliptica has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Macroscepis elliptica

Macroscepis elliptica is native to South Africa and can be found in areas of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

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,

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