Ceraria kaokoensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kaokoensis
ID:
835896
Status:
valid
Authors:
Swanepoel
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 37: 202 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000835231
Common Names
- Ceraria kaokoensis
- Kaokoveld Ceraria
- Kaokoveld Waxflower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ceraria kaokoensis (also called Kaoko Ceraria, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Namibia. It has small, white flowers and dark green leaves. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ceraria kaokoensis is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin infections and reducing inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ceraria kaokoensis has a yellow flower with a white center and a yellow lip. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are green and have a rosette pattern.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ceraria kaokoensis is a succulent plant native to Namibia. It is a low-growing, mat-forming plant with small, fleshy, grey-green leaves. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. Division is best done in spring or summer. The plant should be carefully divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Ceraria kaokoensis
Ceraria kaokoensis is native to the dry savannahs of Namibia.
Species in the Ceraria genus
Species in the Didiereaceae family
Alluaudia ascendens, Alluaudia comosa, Alluaudia dumosa, Alluaudia humbertii, Alluaudia montagnacii, Alluaudia procera, Alluaudiopsis fiherenensis, Alluaudiopsis marnieriana, Calyptrotheca somalensis, Calyptrotheca taitensis, Ceraria carrissoana, Ceraria fruticulosa, Ceraria longipedunculata, Ceraria namaquensis, Ceraria pygmaea, Ceraria kuneneana, Ceraria kaokoensis, Decarya madagascariensis, Didierea madagascariensis, Didierea trollii, Portulacaria afra, Portulacaria armiana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-372457: Based on the initial data import
Wessel Swanepoel (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swanepoel' in the authors string.