Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
tro
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 40: 254 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103389
Common Names
- Xysmalobium Gramineum
- Grass-Like Xysmalobium
- Grass-Like Milkweed
Description
Xysmalobium gramineum (also called Grass-like Xysmalobium, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy stems and produces white flowers in the summer. It is found in rocky, arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Xysmalobium gramineum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Xysmalobium gramineum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Xysmalobium gramineum
Xysmalobium gramineum is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape Province.
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,