Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
orbiculare
ID:
1103856

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Mey.) D.Dietr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 2: 902 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103194

Common Names

  • Xysmalobium orbiculare
  • Orbicular Xysmalobium
  • Round Xysmalobium

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Description

Xysmalobium orbiculare (also called Xysmalobium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers and its leaves are linear and lanceolate. It is found in grasslands and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Xysmalobium orbiculare is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Xysmalobium orbiculare has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Xysmalobium orbiculare

Xysmalobium orbiculare is native to South Africa and can be found in areas of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2605135: Based on the initial data import
David Nathaniel Friedrich Dietrich (1799-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Dietr.' in the authors string.
Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1791-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Mey.' in the authors string.