Status:
valid
Authors:
Scott Elliot
Source:
tro
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 28: 364 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103484
Common Names
- Xysmalobium gerrardii
- Gerrard's Xysmalobium
- Gerrard's Waxflower
Description
Xysmalobium gerrardii (also called Gerrard's Xysmalobium, among many other common names) is a succulent plant with a single stem and a rosette of large, fleshy, triangular leaves. It is native to South Africa and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Xysmalobium gerrardii is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its drought-tolerance and ability to thrive in poor soils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Xysmalobium gerrardii are yellow and star-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Xysmalobium gerrardii
Xysmalobium gerrardii is native to South Africa and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Species in the Xysmalobium genus
Xysmalobium andongense,
Xysmalobium undulatum,
Xysmalobium stocksii,
Xysmalobium sessile,
Xysmalobium fluviale,
Xysmalobium rhomboideum,
Xysmalobium convallariiflorum,
Xysmalobium clavatum,
Xysmalobium kaessneri,
Xysmalobium holubii,
Xysmalobium heudelotianum,
Xysmalobium samoritourei,
Xysmalobium confusum,
Xysmalobium decipiens,
Xysmalobium fraternum,
Xysmalobium membraniferum,
Xysmalobium parviflorum,
Xysmalobium stockenstromense,
Xysmalobium gomphocarpoides,
Xysmalobium involucratum,
Xysmalobium orbiculare,
Xysmalobium prunelloides,
Xysmalobium brownianum,
Xysmalobium gramineum,
Xysmalobium acerateoides,
Xysmalobium asperum,
Xysmalobium baurii,
Xysmalobium carinatum,
Xysmalobium gerrardii,
Xysmalobium pearsonii,
Xysmalobium tysonianum,
Xysmalobium winterbergense,
Xysmalobium zeyeri,
Xysmalobium patulum,
Xysmalobium rhodesianum,
Xysmalobium woodii,
Xysmalobium banjoense,
Xysmalobium congoense,
Xysmalobium gossweileri,
Xysmalobium podostelma,
Xysmalobium tenue,
Xysmalobium pedifoetidum,
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,