Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
capensis
ID:
1323872

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Snijman & Kocyan

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 116: 26 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336326

Common Names

  • Capensis Pauridia
  • Pauridia Capensis
  • Pauridia Red

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Description

Pauridia capensis (also called the Cape Pauridia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to tropical Africa, growing in wet, shady forests at elevations of up to 1,000 m. It has large, glossy leaves and clusters of small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Pauridia capensis 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 capensis is a small, white, five-petaled flower. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pauridia capensis 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 capensis

Pauridia capensis is native to South Africa. It can be found growing in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and woodlands.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
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.