Pauridia alticola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alticola
ID:
1323869
Status:
valid
Authors:
Snijman & Kocyan
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 116: 24 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336323
Common Names
- Alticola Pauridia
- Pauridia Alticola
- Pauridia Red
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Pauridia alticola (also called High-altitude Pauridia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas in high-altitude grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Pauridia alticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for the treatment of various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pauridia alticola is a small, white, five-petaled flower. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and slender.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pauridia alticola is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings taken in the spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current year's growth and should be about 4-6 inches long. They should be placed in a moist medium such as sand or soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Pauridia alticola
Pauridia alticola is native to South Africa. It can be found growing in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and woodlands.
Species in the Pauridia genus
Pauridia longituba, Pauridia minuta, Pauridia longituba, Pauridia acida, Pauridia aemulans, Pauridia affinis, Pauridia alba, Pauridia alticola, Pauridia aquatica, Pauridia canaliculata, Pauridia capensis, Pauridia curculigoides, Pauridia etesionamibensis, Pauridia flaccida, Pauridia gardneri, Pauridia glabella, Pauridia gracilipes, Pauridia linearis, Pauridia maximiliani, Pauridia monophylla, Pauridia nana, Pauridia occidentalis, Pauridia ovata, Pauridia pygmaea, Pauridia salina, Pauridia scullyi, Pauridia serrata, Pauridia trifurcillata, Pauridia umbraticola, Pauridia vaginata, Pauridia verna, Pauridia maryae, Pauridia pudica, Pauridia breviscapa, Pauridia monticola, Pauridia pusilla,
Species in the Hypoxidaceae family
Curculigo annamitica, Curculigo breviscapa, Curculigo capitulata, Curculigo conoc, Curculigo disticha, Curculigo ensifolia, Curculigo erecta, Curculigo gracilis, Curculigo latifolia, Curculigo oligantha, Curculigo orchioides, Curculigo pilosa, Curculigo prainiana, Curculigo racemosa, Curculigo rhizophylla, Curculigo scorzonerifolia, Curculigo seychellensis, Curculigo sinensis, Curculigo tonkinensis, Curculigo trichocarpa, Curculigo savantwadiensis, Curculigo maharashtrensis, Curculigo fabrei, Curculigo maheensis, Empodium elongatum, Empodium flexile, Empodium gloriosum, Empodium monophyllum, Empodium namaquensis, Empodium plicatum, Empodium veratrifolium, Empodium namaquensis, Empodium veratrifolium, Hypoxis abyssinica, Hypoxis acuminata, Hypoxis angustifolia, Hypoxis argentea, Hypoxis arillacea, Hypoxis aurea, Hypoxis bampsiana, Hypoxis baurii, Hypoxis camerooniana, Hypoxis canaliculata, Hypoxis catamarcensis, Hypoxis colchicifolia, Hypoxis costata, Hypoxis cuanzensis, Hypoxis curtissii, Hypoxis decumbens, Hypoxis demissa,
References
Dierdré A. Snijman (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Snijman' in the authors string.
Alexander Kocyan (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kocyan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77130105-1: Based on the initial data import