Rotheca microphylla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Callm. & Phillipson
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Candollea 68: 317 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338020
Common Names
- Rotheca Microphylla
- Microphylla Rotheca
- Microphylla Small-Leaf
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rotheca microphylla (also called Small-leaved Rotheca, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to tropical Africa. It has small, white flowers and small, oval leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Rotheca microphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rotheca microphylla has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small, with round, dark green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rotheca microphylla is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to tropical Africa. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings from the stems and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Rotheca microphylla
Rotheca microphylla is found in South Africa.
Rotheca microphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rotheca microphylla?
Rotheca microphylla
What is the common name of Rotheca microphylla?
Microphylla Rotheca
Where is Rotheca microphylla native to?
East Africa
Species in the Rotheca genus
Rotheca alata, Rotheca amplifolia, Rotheca aurantiaca, Rotheca bukobensis, Rotheca calundensis, Rotheca commiphoroides, Rotheca cyanea, Rotheca farinosa, Rotheca hirsuta, Rotheca incisa, Rotheca kissakensis, Rotheca luembensis, Rotheca makanjana, Rotheca mendesii, Rotheca myricoides, Rotheca prittwitzii, Rotheca quadrangulata, Rotheca reflexa, Rotheca rupicola, Rotheca sansibarensis, Rotheca serrata, Rotheca suffruticosa, Rotheca taborensis, Rotheca tanneri, Rotheca teaguei, Rotheca verdcourtii, Rotheca violacea, Rotheca wildii, Rotheca caerulea, Rotheca cuneiformis, Rotheca louwalbertsii, Rotheca pilosa, Rotheca nudiflora, Rotheca mirabilis, Rotheca microphylla, Rotheca macrostachya,
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,
References
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Peter B. Phillipson (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phillipson' in the authors string.
Martin Wilhelm Callmander (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Callm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77135734-1: Based on the initial data import