Status:
valid
Authors:
G.Schellenb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 48: 493 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001292858
Common Names
- Limeum dinteri
- Dinter's Limeum
- Limeum
Description
Limeum dinteri (also called Dinter's limeum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Namibia and Angola. It grows in rocky areas, such as dry river beds and stony hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Limeum dinteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Limeum dinteri flower is small and yellow-green, with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Limeum dinteri is a low-growing, mat-forming plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate salt spray.
Where to Find Limeum dinteri
Limeum dinteri can be found in South Africa.
Limeum dinteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Limeum dinteri?
Limeum dinteri
What is the common name of Limeum dinteri?
Dinteri
What is the family of Limeum dinteri?
Asteraceae
Species in the Limeum genus
Limeum fenestratum,
Limeum argutecarinatum,
Limeum myosotis,
Limeum sulcatum,
Limeum viscosum,
Limeum pauciflorum,
Limeum pterocarpum,
Limeum diffusum,
Limeum obovatum,
Limeum fruticosum,
Limeum africanum,
Limeum arenicolum,
Limeum aethiopicum,
Limeum deserticolum,
Limeum dinteri,
Limeum humifusum,
Limeum rhombifolium,
Limeum subnudum,
Limeum telephioides,
Limeum praetermissum,
Species in the Limeaceae family
Limeum fenestratum,
Limeum argutecarinatum,
Limeum myosotis,
Limeum sulcatum,
Limeum viscosum,
Limeum pauciflorum,
Limeum pterocarpum,
Limeum diffusum,
Limeum obovatum,
Limeum fruticosum,
Limeum africanum,
Limeum arenicolum,
Limeum aethiopicum,
Limeum deserticolum,
Limeum dinteri,
Limeum humifusum,
Limeum rhombifolium,
Limeum subnudum,
Limeum telephioides,
Limeum praetermissum,