Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
galpinii
ID:
896669

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 736 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896004

Common Names

  • Clutia galpinii
  • Galpin's Clutia
  • Cape Clutia

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Description

Clutia galpinii (also called Galpin's tulip, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of bright red flowers. It typically grows in rocky areas, along roadsides, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Clutia galpinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fuelwood. It can also be used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clutia galpinii has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clutia galpinii is a deciduous shrub that is native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings taken in the spring or summer. Seeds can also be collected and sown in the spring.

Where to Find Clutia galpinii

Clutia galpinii is native to South Africa.

Species in the Clutia genus

Clutia abyssinica, Clutia affinis, Clutia africana, Clutia alaternoides, Clutia alpina, Clutia angustifolia, Clutia benguelensis, Clutia brassii, Clutia brevifolia, Clutia conferta, Clutia cordata, Clutia daphnoides, Clutia disceptata, Clutia dregeana, Clutia eckloniana, Clutia ericoides, Clutia ericoides, Clutia galpinii, Clutia govaertsii, Clutia heterophylla, Clutia hirsuta, Clutia hybrida, Clutia imbricata, Clutia impedita, Clutia jaubertiana, Clutia kamerunica, Clutia katharinae, Clutia kilimandscharica, Clutia lanceolata, Clutia laxa, Clutia marginata, Clutia monticola, Clutia nana, Clutia natalensis, Clutia ovalis, Clutia paxii, Clutia pentheriana, Clutia platyphylla, Clutia polifolia, Clutia polyadenia, Clutia polygonoides, Clutia pterogona, Clutia pubescens, Clutia pulchella, Clutia punctata, Clutia rubricaulis, Clutia sericea, Clutia sessilifolia, Clutia stuhlmannii, Clutia swynnertonii,

Species in the Peraceae family

Chaetocarpus gabonensis, Chaetocarpus acutifolius, Chaetocarpus africanus, Chaetocarpus castanocarpus, Chaetocarpus cordifolius, Chaetocarpus coriaceus, Chaetocarpus cubensis, Chaetocarpus echinocarpus, Chaetocarpus ferrugineus, Chaetocarpus globosus, Chaetocarpus myrsinites, Chaetocarpus parvifolius, Chaetocarpus pearcei, Chaetocarpus pubescens, Chaetocarpus rabaraba, Chaetocarpus schomburgkianus, Clutia abyssinica, Clutia affinis, Clutia africana, Clutia alaternoides, Clutia alpina, Clutia angustifolia, Clutia benguelensis, Clutia brassii, Clutia brevifolia, Clutia conferta, Clutia cordata, Clutia daphnoides, Clutia disceptata, Clutia dregeana, Clutia eckloniana, Clutia ericoides, Clutia ericoides, Clutia galpinii, Clutia govaertsii, Clutia heterophylla, Clutia hirsuta, Clutia hybrida, Clutia imbricata, Clutia impedita, Clutia jaubertiana, Clutia kamerunica, Clutia katharinae, Clutia kilimandscharica, Clutia lanceolata, Clutia laxa, Clutia marginata, Clutia monticola, Clutia nana, Clutia natalensis,

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