Status:
valid
Authors:
(Taub.) P.A.Duvign.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique86: 182 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000175154
Common Names
- Welwitschia Senna
- Welwitschia Coffee Senna
- Welwitschia-Leaf Senna
Synonyms
- Damapana welwitschii (Taub.) Hiern [valid]
- Smithia welwitschii Taub. [valid]
- Geissaspis welwitschii (Taub.) Baker f. [valid]
Description
Humularia welwitschii (also called Welwitsch's Humularia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a slender stem and its leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, and pubescent. It is found in open or disturbed areas, such as roadsides, pastures, and abandoned fields.
Uses & Benefits
Humularia welwitschii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a windbreak and to provide shade.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Humularia welwitschii var. gossweileri (Baker f.) P.A.Duvign.
Humularia welwitschii var. lundaensis (P.A.Duvign.) Verdc.
Humularia welwitschii var. welwitschii
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Humularia welwitschii has white flowers with yellow centers and dark green leaves. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Humularia welwitschii is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 10 cm tall.
Where to Find Humularia welwitschii
Humularia welwitschii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. It is found in dry open areas, often near the coast.
Humularia welwitschii FAQ
What are the common names of Humularia welwitschii?
African daisy, African daisy-bush, and Welwitsch’s daisy
What is the growth habit of Humularia welwitschii?
It is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall
What is the native range of Humularia welwitschii?
It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa
Species in the Humularia genus
Humularia bianoensis,
Humularia affinis,
Humularia anceps,
Humularia apiculata,
Humularia bequaertii,
Humularia bifoliolata,
Humularia callensii,
Humularia chevalieri,
Humularia ciliatodenticulata,
Humularia corbisieri,
Humularia descampsii,
Humularia drepanocephala,
Humularia duvigneaudii,
Humularia elegantula,
Humularia elisabethvilleana,
Humularia kapiriensis,
Humularia kassneri,
Humularia katangensis,
Humularia ledermannii,
Humularia magnistipulata,
Humularia mendoncae,
Humularia meyeri-johannis,
Humularia minima,
Humularia multifoliolata,
Humularia pseudaeschynomene,
Humularia renieri,
Humularia rosea,
Humularia submarginalis,
Humularia sudanica,
Humularia tenuis,
Humularia upembae,
Humularia welwitschii,
Humularia wittei,
Humularia reekmansii,
Humularia descampsii,
Species in the Fabaceae family