Status:
valid
Authors:
(Menezes) Menezes
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Fl. Madeira : 139 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000703740
Common Names
- Bystropogon schmitzii
- Schmitz's Bystropogon
- Bystropogon
Synonyms
- Bystropogon indiscretus Menezes [unknown]
Description
Bystropogon schmitzii (also called Schmitz's Bystropogon, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a spreading crown. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Bystropogon schmitzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating digestive disorders, skin diseases, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Bystropogon schmitzii is yellow with 4 petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, kidney-shaped nutlet. Seedlings have a pair of cotyledons, and a single, long, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bystropogon schmitzii is a small shrub that grows in dry, rocky areas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. The rooted cuttings should be kept moist until they are established.
Where to Find Bystropogon schmitzii
Bystropogon schmitzii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Bystropogon schmitzii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bystropogon schmitzii?
Bystropogon schmitzii
Where is Bystropogon schmitzii found?
Bystropogon schmitzii is found in South Africa.
What type of plant is Bystropogon schmitzii?
Bystropogon schmitzii is a herbaceous plant.
Species in the Bystropogon genus
Bystropogon beltraniae,
Bystropogon canariensis,
Bystropogon maderensis,
Bystropogon odoratissimus,
Bystropogon origanifolius,
Bystropogon plumosus,
Bystropogon punctatus,
Bystropogon schmitzii,
Bystropogon serrulatus,
Bystropogon wildpretii,
Bystropogon mandoniana,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,