Orbea schweinfurthii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schweinfurthii
ID:
1274324
Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Berger) Bruyns
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Aloë 37: 76 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001273662
Common Names
- Orbea Schweinfurthii
- Schweinfurthii Orbea
- Schweinfurthii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Orbea schweinfurthii (also called Schweinfurth's Orbea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asclepiadaceae family. It is native to Ethiopia and grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall and has white or pink flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Orbea schweinfurthii is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and is used to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orbea schweinfurthii is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, green, and oval-shaped.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Orbea schweinfurthii is a succulent that can be propagated from stem cuttings. Take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should take root in a few weeks. It can also be propagated from seed, though this is more difficult and less successful.
Where to Find Orbea schweinfurthii
Orbea schweinfurthii can be found in South Africa, growing in rocky places.
Orbea schweinfurthii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orbea schweinfurthii?
Orbea schweinfurthii
What is the common name of Orbea schweinfurthii?
Schweinfurth's orbea
Where is Orbea schweinfurthii found?
It is native to Ethiopia
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50265913: Based on the initial data import
Alwin Berger (1871-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Berger' in the authors string.
Peter Vincent Bruyns (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruyns' in the authors string.