Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
obcordata
ID:
1104083

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1909: 358 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103421

Common Names

  • Micholitzia obcordata
  • Micholitz's Waxflower
  • Micholitz's Metastelma

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Description

Micholitzia obcordata (also called Obcordate Micholitzia, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy stems and produces white flowers in the summer. It is found in rocky, arid regions.

Uses & Benefits

Micholitzia obcordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Micholitzia obcordata is a small, white or yellowish-white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a few small, rounded leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Micholitzia obcordata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Micholitzia obcordata

Micholitzia obcordata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, India, and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Micholitzia genus

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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