Status:
valid
Authors:
Oliv.
Source:
tro
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 15: t. 1475 (1884)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091451
Common Names
- Holubia
- Holubia saccata
- Holubia saccata
Description
Holubia saccata (also called Saccate Holubia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Pedaliaceae family. It is an annual herb that is native to tropical Africa. It typically grows in moist forests, thickets, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Holubia saccata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Holubia saccata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Holubia saccata is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Holubia saccata
Holubia saccata is native to tropical regions of South Africa.
Species in the Holubia genus
Species in the Pedaliaceae family
Dewinteria petrophila,
Harpagophytum procumbens,
Harpagophytum zeyheri,
Holubia saccata,
Linariopsis prostrata,
Linariopsis chevalieri,
Pedaliodiscus macrocarpus,
Pedalium murex,
Pterodiscus speciosus,
Pterodiscus undulatus,
Pterodiscus aurantiacus,
Pterodiscus brasiliensis,
Pterodiscus saccatus,
Pterodiscus luridus,
Pterodiscus ngamicus,
Pterodiscus purpureus,
Pterodiscus elliottii,
Pterodiscus coeruleus,
Pterodiscus angustifolius,
Pterodiscus ruspolii,
Pterodiscus kellerianus,
Pterodiscus makatiniensis,
Pterodiscus cinnabarinus,
Pterodiscus somanei,
Rogeria adenophylla,
Sesamothamnus guerichii,
Sesamothamnus benguellensis,
Sesamothamnus lugardii,
Sesamothamnus rivae,
Sesamothamnus busseanus,
Sesamum schinzianum,
Sesamum radiatum,
Sesamum rigidum,
Sesamum pedalioides,
Sesamum lepidotum,
Sesamum triphyllum,
Sesamum prostratum,
Sesamum indicum,
Sesamum alatum,
Sesamum angolense,
Sesamum angustifolium,
Sesamum calycinum,
Sesamum latifolium,
Sesamum abbreviatum,
Sesamum capense,
Sesamum marlothii,
Sesamum parviflorum,
Sesamum rosaceum,
Sesamum imperatricis,
Sesamum senecioides,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:675827-1: 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].