Stathmostelma propinquum - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
propinquum
ID:
1105198
Status:
valid
Authors:
(N.E.Br.) Schltr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 51: 138 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104536
Common Names
- Stathmostelma propinquum
- Close Stathmostelma
- Close Star-Root
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Stathmostelma propinquum (also called Propinquum Stathmostelma, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long and narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is found in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Stathmostelma propinquum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stathmostelma propinquum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Stathmostelma propinquum is native to South Africa and can be found in the western parts of the country, particularly in the Western Cape province.
Species in the Stathmostelma genus
Stathmostelma welwitschii, Stathmostelma diversifolium, Stathmostelma fornicatum, Stathmostelma pedunculatum, Stathmostelma katangense, Stathmostelma incarnatum, Stathmostelma angustatum, Stathmostelma gigantiflorum, Stathmostelma pauciflorum, Stathmostelma rhacodes, Stathmostelma wildemanianum, Stathmostelma propinquum, Stathmostelma spectabile, Stathmostelma stipitatum,
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-2609603: Based on the initial data import
Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.