Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Species:
abyssinicum
ID:
1040322

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Berger

Source:
tro

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2 , 18a: 468 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039660

Common Names

  • Hypagophytum abyssinicum
  • Abyssinian Hypagophytum
  • Abyssinian Stonecrop

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Description

Hypagophytum abyssinicum (also called Abyssinian Hypagophytum, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Africa. It has a rounded crown and produces glossy, dark green leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Hypagophytum abyssinicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hypagophytum abyssinicum is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypagophytum abyssinicum is a perennial evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It grows best in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.

Where to Find Hypagophytum abyssinicum

Hypagophytum abyssinicum is native to Ethiopia and can be found in the highlands.

Species in the Hypagophytum genus

Species in the Crassulaceae family

Adromischus alstonii, Adromischus bicolor, Adromischus caryophyllaceus, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus cristatus, Adromischus diabolicus, Adromischus fallax, Adromischus filicaulis, Adromischus hemisphericus, Adromischus humilis, Adromischus inamoenus, Adromischus leucophyllus, Adromischus liebenbergii, Adromischus maculatus, Adromischus mammillaris, Adromischus marianae, Adromischus maximus, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus nanus, Adromischus phillipsiae, Adromischus roaneanus, Adromischus schuldtianus, Adromischus sphenophyllus, Adromischus subdistichus, Adromischus subviridis, Adromischus triflorus, Adromischus trigynus, Adromischus umbraticola, Adromischus coleorum, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus triflorus, Aeonium loartei, Aeonium uhlii, Aeonium aguajilvense, Aeonium aizoon, Aeonium anagense, Aeonium anagensis, Aeonium appendiculatum, Aeonium arboreum, Aeonium aureum, Aeonium balsamiferum, Aeonium barbatum, Aeonium beltranii, Aeonium bollei, Aeonium burchardii, Aeonium canariense, Aeonium castellodecorum, Aeonium castello-paivae, Aeonium ciliatum,

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