Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
knobelii
ID:
385323

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Phillips) Bruyns

Source:
ksu

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Aloë 37: 75 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384655

Common Names

  • Orbea knobelii
  • Knobelii Orbea
  • Orbea Knobelii

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Synonyms

  • Caralluma kalaharica Nel [unknown]
  • Caralluma knobelii (E.Phillips) E.Phillips [unknown]
  • Caralluma langii A.C.White & B.Sloane [unknown]
  • Orbeopsis knobelii (E.Phillips) L.C.Leach [unknown]
  • Stapelia knobelii E.Phillips [unknown]

Description

Orbea knobelii (also called Knobel's Orbea, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry grasslands and scrublands, and is characterized by its grey-green foliage and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Orbea knobelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orbea knobelii has small, white flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orbea knobelii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Orbea knobelii

Orbea knobelii can be found in the Mediterranean region, as well as in parts of Europe and North Africa.

Orbea knobelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Orbea knobelii?

Orbea knobelii

What is the common name of Orbea knobelii?

Knobel's Orbea

What is the natural habitat of Orbea knobelii?

Grasslands, scrub and rocky places

Species in the Orbea genus

Orbea circes, Orbea deflersiana, Orbea decaisneana, Orbea cooperi, Orbea conjuncta, Orbea chrysostephana, Orbea caudata, Orbea carnosa, Orbea baldratii, Orbea araysiana, Orbea albocastanea, Orbea gerstneri, Orbea wissmannii, Orbea wilsonii, Orbea vibratilis, Orbea ubomboensis, Orbea laticorona, Orbea luntii, Orbea lugardii, Orbea valida, Orbea laikipiensis, Orbea knobelii, Orbea huillensis, Orbea huernioides, Orbea hardyi, Orbea gilbertii, Orbea tubiformis, Orbea tapscottii, Orbea subterranea, Orbea sprengeri, Orbea semitubiflora, Orbea miscella, Orbea gemugofana, Orbea sacculata, Orbea rogersii, Orbea nardii, Orbea cucullata, Orbea fenestrata, Orbea parviloba, Orbea namaquensis, Orbea woodii, Orbea pulchella, Orbea variegata, Orbea ciliata, Orbea longidens, Orbea mcloughlinii, Orbea maculata, Orbea paradoxa, Orbea umbracula, Orbea verrucosa,

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

Edwin Percy Phillips (1884-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Phillips' in the authors string.
Peter Vincent Bruyns (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruyns' in the authors string.