Status:
valid
Authors:
I.Darbysh. & Eb.Fisch.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Blumea 64: 173 (2019)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031745
Common Names
- Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis
- Kwale Crepidorhopalon
- Kwale's Crepidorhopalon
Description
Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis (also called Kwale Crepidorhopalon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It is found in moist, shady forests and along streams. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves, with a length of 5-20 cm and a width of 1-2 cm.
Uses & Benefits
Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is by cuttings or seeds.
Where to Find Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis
Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis FAQ
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Kwaleensis Lichen
What type of lichen is Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis?
Foliose lichen
Species in the Crepidorhopalon genus
Crepidorhopalon affinis,
Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,
Crepidorhopalon bifolius,
Crepidorhopalon chironioides,
Crepidorhopalon debilis,
Crepidorhopalon goetzei,
Crepidorhopalon gracilis,
Crepidorhopalon hartlii,
Crepidorhopalon hepperi,
Crepidorhopalon involucratus,
Crepidorhopalon latibracteatus,
Crepidorhopalon laxiflorus,
Crepidorhopalon malaissei,
Crepidorhopalon manganicola,
Crepidorhopalon membranocalycinus,
Crepidorhopalon microcarpaeoides,
Crepidorhopalon parviflorus,
Crepidorhopalon perennis,
Crepidorhopalon robynsii,
Crepidorhopalon rupestris,
Crepidorhopalon scaettae,
Crepidorhopalon schweinfurthii,
Crepidorhopalon spicatus,
Crepidorhopalon symoensii,
Crepidorhopalon tenuifolius,
Crepidorhopalon tenuis,
Crepidorhopalon uvens,
Crepidorhopalon welwitschii,
Crepidorhopalon whytei,
Crepidorhopalon mutinondoensis,
Crepidorhopalon flavus,
Crepidorhopalon namuliensis,
Crepidorhopalon kwaleensis,
Species in the Linderniaceae family
Artanema bantamense,
Artanema fimbriatum,
Artanema longifolium,
Bampsia lawalreana,
Bampsia symoensiana,
Bonnaya antipoda,
Bonnaya ciliata,
Bonnaya multiflora,
Bonnaya oppositifolia,
Bonnaya ruellioides,
Bonnaya tenuifolia,
Bonnaya veronicifolia,
Bonnaya cephalantha,
Bonnaya succosa,
Bonnaya zanzibarica,
Bonnaya sanpabloensis,
Bonnaya cowiei,
Bonnaya aculeata,
Bonnaya milindii,
Bonnaya gracilis,
Bonnaya peduncularis,
Craterostigma alatum,
Craterostigma hirsutum,
Craterostigma lanceolatum,
Craterostigma lindernioides,
Craterostigma longicarpum,
Craterostigma plantagineum,
Craterostigma pumilum,
Craterostigma purpureum,
Craterostigma smithii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma abyssinicum,
Craterostigma angolense,
Craterostigma engleri,
Craterostigma gossweileri,
Craterostigma kigomense,
Craterostigma newtonii,
Craterostigma niamniamense,
Craterostigma nummulariifolium,
Craterostigma stuhlmannii,
Craterostigma sudanicum,
Craterostigma syncerus,
Craterostigma tanzanicum,
Craterostigma yaundense,
Craterostigma sessiliflorum,
Craterostigma pusillum,
Craterostigma loitense,
Crepidorhopalon affinis,
Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77202858-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].