Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevipes
ID:
1131651

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Abh. Naturwiss. Vereins Bremen 8: 385 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130989

Common Names

  • Helinus brevipes
  • Brevipes Helinus
  • Helinus Brevipes

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Description

Helinus brevipes (also called Short-stalked Helinus, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas. It has small, leathery leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Helinus brevipes is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Helinus brevipes is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helinus brevipes is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and placed in a well-draining soil mix. Layering should be done in late spring or early summer and the rooted cutting should be planted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Helinus brevipes

Helinus brevipes is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the country.

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

References