Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
wissmannii
ID:
385297

Status:
valid

Authors:
(O.Schwartz) Bruyns

Source:
ksu

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Aloë 37: 76 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384629

Common Names

  • Orbea wissmannii
  • Wissmannii Orbea
  • Wissmann's Orbea

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Synonyms

  • Angolluma wissmannii (O.Schwartz) Plowes [unknown]
  • Caralluma wissmannii O.Schwartz [unknown]
  • Pachycymbium wissmannii (O.Schwartz) M.G.Gilbert [unknown]

Description

Orbea wissmannii (also called Wissmann'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 wissmannii 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Orbea wissmannii var. eremastrum (O.Schwartz) Bruyns
Orbea wissmannii sub. wissmannii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orbea wissmannii has yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orbea wissmannii is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in early spring and replant the divisions in well-drained soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in late spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent positions in autumn.

Where to Find Orbea wissmannii

Orbea wissmannii can be found in South Africa.

Orbea wissmannii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Orbea wissmannii?

Orbea wissmannii

What is the family of Orbea wissmannii?

Asclepiadaceae

What is the common name of Orbea wissmannii?

Wissmann's Milkweed

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

Peter Vincent Bruyns (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruyns' in the authors string.
Oskar Schwartz (1901-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Schwartz' in the authors string.