Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
clavatus
ID:
667980

Status:
valid

Authors:
Delile ex Godr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Mém. Sect. Med. Acad. Sci. Montpellier 1: 412 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000667312

Common Names

  • Clavate Enarthrocarpus
  • Clavate Fruit
  • Clavate Fruit Tree

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Synonyms

  • Brassica lyrata Desf. [unknown]
  • Enarthrocarpus arcuatus Loisel. [unknown]
  • Enarthrocarpus clavatus liocarpus O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Enarthrocarpus clavatus trabalis (Pomel) T.Durand & Schinz [unknown]
  • Enarthrocarpus trabalis Pomel [unknown]
  • Enarthrocarpus clavatus eriocarpus Maire & Weiller [unknown]

Description

Enarthrocarpus clavatus (also called the African club-moss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is an evergreen, perennial plant with a creeping habit and a height of up to 20 cm. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Enarthrocarpus clavatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge or border plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Enarthrocarpus clavatus has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white or yellowish-white aril. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves that are initially light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Enarthrocarpus clavatus is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by division of the rootball. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a year. It can also be propagated by layering or by taking cuttings from the stems.

Where to Find Enarthrocarpus clavatus

Enarthrocarpus clavatus is native to tropical West Africa, from Guinea to Gabon.

Enarthrocarpus clavatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Enarthrocarpus clavatus?

Enarthrocarpus clavatus

What are the common names of Enarthrocarpus clavatus?

African ebony, African walnut, and African mahogany

What is the natural habitat of Enarthrocarpus clavatus?

It is found in tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2788559: Based on the initial data import
Alire Raffeneau Delile (1778-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Delile' in the authors string.
Dominique Alexandre Godron (1807-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Godr.' in the authors string.