Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
woodii
ID:
676503

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.H.Stirt.

Source:
ksufab

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull.49: 531 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000675835

Common Names

  • Wood's Eriosema
  • Wood's False Foxglove
  • Wood's Wild Foxglove

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Description

Eriosema woodii (also called Wood's Eriosema, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows up to 0.5 m in height and has long, narrow leaves. It prefers to grow in moist, well-drained soils in sunny areas and is often found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Eriosema woodii is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering period and is known for its bright and vibrant colours. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriosema woodii is a yellow-orange color and is shaped like a funnel. The seed is a small, brown, flattened oval. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriosema woodii 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 woodii

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

Eriosema woodii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriosema woodii?

Eriosema woodii

What type of plant is Eriosema woodii?

Perennial herb

What is the common name of Eriosema woodii?

Wood's 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