Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 552 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131193
Common Names
- Mildbraed's Lasiodiscus
- Lasiodiscus Mildbraedii
- Mildbraedii Lasiodiscus
Description
Lasiodiscus mildbraedii (also called Mildbraed's Lasiodiscus, 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
Lasiodiscus mildbraedii 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
Lasiodiscus mildbraedii has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lasiodiscus mildbraedii 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 Lasiodiscus mildbraedii
Lasiodiscus mildbraedii is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape Provinces.
Species in the Lasiodiscus genus
Lasiodiscus marmoratus,
Lasiodiscus mannii,
Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus,
Lasiodiscus pervillei,
Lasiodiscus mildbraedii,
Lasiodiscus usambarensis,
Lasiodiscus holtzii,
Lasiodiscus palustris,
Lasiodiscus gillardini,
Lasiodiscus rozeirae,
Lasiodiscus lebrunii,
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,