Status:
valid
Authors:
Munday & Fish
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
S. African J. Bot. 77: 601 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922555
Common Names
- Sartidia dewinteri
- Dewinteri Sartidia
- Dewinteri
Description
Sartidia dewinteri (also called 'De Winter's Sartidia', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Madagascar. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry deciduous forests and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Sartidia dewinteri is a popular ornamental plant. It is used in gardens and as a houseplant. Its leaves are used to make wreaths and decorations. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sartidia dewinteri has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sartidia dewinteri is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the plant.
Where to Find Sartidia dewinteri
Sartidia dewinteri can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Sartidia genus
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
Lyn Fish: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fish' in the authors string.
J. Munday (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munday' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77112517-1: 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].