Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
africana
ID:
954648

Status:
valid

Authors:
Prain

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Usteri) 25: 620 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953986

Common Names

  • African Erythrococca
  • African Ironwood
  • African Paloverde

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Description

Erythrococca africana (also called African Ironwood, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to tropical Africa. It has small, leathery, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers in late spring. It grows in dry, rocky soils in scrub and chaparral habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Erythrococca africana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erythrococca africana has small white flowers with a yellow centre, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythrococca africana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. Both methods require warm temperatures and plenty of light for successful propagation.

Where to Find Erythrococca africana

Erythrococca africana can be found in tropical Africa.

Species in the Erythrococca genus

Erythrococca abyssinica, Erythrococca africana, Erythrococca angolensis, Erythrococca anomala, Erythrococca atrovirens, Erythrococca berberidea, Erythrococca bongensis, Erythrococca chevalieri, Erythrococca columnaris, Erythrococca dewevrei, Erythrococca fischeri, Erythrococca hispida, Erythrococca integrifolia, Erythrococca kirkii, Erythrococca laurentii, Erythrococca macrophylla, Erythrococca mannii, Erythrococca membranacea, Erythrococca menyharthii, Erythrococca molleri, Erythrococca natalensis, Erythrococca neglecta, Erythrococca pallidifolia, Erythrococca patula, Erythrococca pauciflora, Erythrococca pentagyna, Erythrococca poggei, Erythrococca poggeophyton, Erythrococca polyandra, Erythrococca pubescens, Erythrococca rivularis, Erythrococca sanjensis, Erythrococca subspicata, Erythrococca trichogyne, Erythrococca tristis, Erythrococca ulugurensis, Erythrococca uniflora, Erythrococca usambarica, Erythrococca welwitschiana, Erythrococca zambesiaca,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-72030: Based on the initial data import
David Prain (1857-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prain' in the authors string.