Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
brachypetala
ID:
1101107

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wolley-Dod

Source:
tro

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 39: 397 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100445

Common Names

  • Short-petal Muraltia
  • Brachypetala Muraltia
  • Short-petal Muraltia

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Description

Muraltia brachypetala (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub with white, daisy-like flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Muraltia brachypetala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Muraltia brachypetala has small, white, tubular flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round with a white hilum. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Muraltia brachypetala can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment until established.

Where to Find Muraltia brachypetala

Muraltia brachypetala can be found in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.

Species in the Muraltia genus

Muraltia langebergensis, Muraltia lancifolia, Muraltia ericifolia, Muraltia leptorhiza, Muraltia spinosa, Muraltia acerosa, Muraltia acicularis, Muraltia acipetala, Muraltia aciphylla, Muraltia alba, Muraltia alopecuroides, Muraltia alticola, Muraltia angulosa, Muraltia angustiflora, Muraltia arachnoidea, Muraltia aspalatha, Muraltia aspalathoides, Muraltia asparagifolia, Muraltia barkerae, Muraltia bolusii, Muraltia brachyceras, Muraltia brachypetala, Muraltia striata, Muraltia caledonensis, Muraltia calycina, Muraltia capensis, Muraltia carnosa, Muraltia chamaepitys, Muraltia ciliaris, Muraltia cliffortiifolia, Muraltia collina, Muraltia commutata, Muraltia comptonii, Muraltia concava, Muraltia crassifolia, Muraltia curvipetala, Muraltia cuspifolia, Muraltia cyclolopha, Muraltia decipiens, Muraltia demissa, Muraltia depressa, Muraltia diabolica, Muraltia dispersa, Muraltia divaricata, Muraltia dumosa, Muraltia elsieae, Muraltia empetroides, Muraltia empleuridioides, Muraltia ericaefolia, Muraltia ericoides,

Species in the Polygalaceae family

Acanthocladus brasiliensis, Acanthocladus guayaquilensis, Acanthocladus moyanoi, Acanthocladus scleroxylon, Acanthocladus tehuelchum, Acanthocladus colombianus, Acanthocladus dukei, Acanthocladus pulcherrimus, Acanthocladus santosii, Acanthocladus dichromus, Ancylotropis insignis, Ancylotropis malmeana, Asemeia grandiflora, Asemeia ignatii, Asemeia ilheotica, Asemeia lindmaniana, Asemeia marquesiana, Asemeia martiana, Asemeia monninoides, Asemeia parietaria, Asemeia pohliana, Asemeia rhodoptera, Asemeia glabra, Asemeia hirsuta, Asemeia apopetala, Asemeia echinosperma, Asemeia hondurana, Asemeia securidaca, Asemeia sphaerospora, Asemeia tonsa, Asemeia acuminata, Asemeia extraaxillaris, Asemeia galmeri, Asemeia hebeclada, Asemeia mollis, Asemeia monticola, Asemeia ovata, Asemeia pseudohebeclada, Asemeia tobatiensis, Asemeia violacea, Asemeia floribunda, Atroxima afzeliana, Atroxima liberica, Badiera cubensis, Badiera fuertesii, Badiera oblongata, Badiera penaea, Badiera propinqua, Badiera virgata, Badiera subrhombifolia,

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