Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
scoparia
ID:
1217720

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burch. ex DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 2: 492 (1821)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217058

Common Names

  • Scoparia Yellowcress
  • Scoparia Watercress
  • Heliophila Scoparia

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Description

Heliophila scoparia (also called Broom-Like Heliophila, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb with white flowers and broom-like stems. It is native to South Africa and is found in grassland and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Heliophila scoparia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a drought-tolerant groundcover. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Heliophila scoparia var. aspera Marais

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heliophila scoparia is white with a yellow center and has five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and have small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliophila scoparia can be propagated by seed. The seed should be sown in early spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn is also possible.

Where to Find Heliophila scoparia

Heliophila scoparia is found in South Africa.

Species in the Heliophila genus

Heliophila monosperma, Heliophila maraisiana, Heliophila namaquensis, Heliophila hurkana, Heliophila suborbicularis, Heliophila brassicaefolia, Heliophila cornellsbergia, Heliophila ramosissima, Heliophila juncea, Heliophila acuminata, Heliophila adpressa, Heliophila affinis, Heliophila africana, Heliophila alpina, Heliophila amplexicaulis, Heliophila arenaria, Heliophila arenosa, Heliophila brachycarpa, Heliophila brassicifolia, Heliophila bulbostyla, Heliophila callosa, Heliophila carnosa, Heliophila cedarbergensis, Heliophila cinerea, Heliophila collina, Heliophila concatenata, Heliophila cornuta, Heliophila coronopifolia, Heliophila dissecta, Heliophila crithmifolia, Heliophila cuneata, Heliophila decurva, Heliophila diffusa, Heliophila digitata, Heliophila dregeana, Heliophila elata, Heliophila elongata, Heliophila esterhuyseniae, Heliophila eximia, Heliophila filicaulis, Heliophila formosa, Heliophila gariepina, Heliophila glauca, Heliophila katbergensis, Heliophila laciniata, Heliophila lactea, Heliophila thunbergii, Heliophila leptophylla, Heliophila linearis, Heliophila linoides,

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 tro-4101912: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
William John Burchell (1781-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burch.' in the authors string.