Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 41: 200 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103354
Common Names
- Sisyranthus Randii
- Rand's Sisyranthus
- Rand's Milkweed
Description
Sisyranthus randii (also called Rand's Sisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces yellow flowers in the spring. It is found in rocky grasslands and wooded areas.
Uses & Benefits
Sisyranthus randii is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its drought-tolerance and ability to thrive in poor soils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sisyranthus randii has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Sisyranthus randii
Sisyranthus randii is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape Province.
Species in the Sisyranthus genus
Sisyranthus imberbis,
Sisyranthus virgatus,
Sisyranthus anceps,
Sisyranthus trichostomus,
Sisyranthus macer,
Sisyranthus randii,
Sisyranthus barbatus,
Sisyranthus compactus,
Sisyranthus fanninii,
Sisyranthus fimbriatus,
Sisyranthus franksiae,
Sisyranthus huttoniae,
Sisyranthus saundersiae,
Sisyranthus rhodesicus,
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,