Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rufescens
ID:
676490

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schinz

Source:
ksufab

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 8: 629 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000675822

Common Names

  • Rufescent Eriosema
  • Rufescent False Flax
  • Rufescent Wild Flax

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Description

Eriosema rufescens (also called Rufescent False Indigo, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South America. It has a clumping habit and linear, grass-like leaves. The flowers are tubular and bright purple in color, and they are borne on tall, upright stems. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Eriosema rufescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriosema rufescens is a yellow-orange color with a white center. The seed is a small, black, flat, oval shape. The seedlings are thin and have a yellow-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriosema rufescens can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil, and can tolerate dry periods once established. It is frost hardy.

Where to Find Eriosema rufescens

Eriosema rufescens is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo provinces.

Eriosema rufescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriosema rufescens?

Eriosema rufescens

What type of plant is Eriosema rufescens?

Perennial herb

What is the common name of Eriosema rufescens?

Rufescent eriosema

Species in the Eriosema genus

Eriosema brevipes, Eriosema crassicaule, Eriosema irwinii, Eriosema longicalyx, Eriosema brachyrhachis, Eriosema cupreum, Eriosema glaziovii, Eriosema hasslerianum, Eriosema laxiflorum, Eriosema multiflorum, Eriosema palmeri, Eriosema stenophyllum, Eriosema tacuaremboense, Eriosema benthamianum, Eriosema campestre, Eriosema congestum, Eriosema crinitum, Eriosema defoliatum, Eriosema diffusum, Eriosema floribundum, Eriosema grandiflorum, Eriosema heterophyllum, Eriosema longiflorum, Eriosema longifolium, Eriosema obovatum, Eriosema platycarpon, Eriosema prorepens, Eriosema pulchellum, Eriosema pycnanthum, Eriosema riedelii, Eriosema rigidum, Eriosema rufum, Eriosema simplicifolium, Eriosema strictum, Eriosema venulosum, Eriosema violaceum, Eriosema glabrum, Eriosema chinense, Eriosema boelckei, Eriosema acuminatum, Eriosema adamaouense, Eriosema adami, Eriosema adamii, Eriosema affinis, Eriosema afzelii, Eriosema albogriseum, Eriosema andohii, Eriosema pauciflorum, Eriosema angolense, Eriosema flemingioides,

Species in the Fabaceae family