Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spartioides
ID:
1131857

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl.) Schinz ex Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Veg. Erde 9(III 2): 316 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131195

Common Names

  • Spartioides Helinus
  • Helinus Spartioides
  • Spartioides Helinus

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Description

Helinus spartioides (also called Spartium Helinus, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and grey-brown bark. It is native to the south-western Cape in South Africa, and is found in rocky outcrops, sandy flats, and in fynbos.

Uses & Benefits

Helinus spartioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, rheumatism, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Helinus spartioides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helinus spartioides is a shrub that grows in dry, rocky soils. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and rooted in a well-drained potting mix. The plants should be kept in a sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Helinus spartioides

Helinus spartioides is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape Provinces.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-27500734: Based on the initial data import
Hans Schinz (1858-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schinz' in the authors string.
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.