Status:
valid
Authors:
P.J.Bergius
Source:
tro
Year:
1767
Citation Micro:
Descr. Pl. Cap. : 50 (1767)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131173
Common Names
- Phylica strigosa
- Strigose Phylica
- Strigose Bush
Uses & Benefits
Phylica strigosa is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an astringent. It is also used as a dye for fabrics, and its leaves are used as a fodder for livestock.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Phylica strigosa var. australis Pillans
Phylica strigosa var. dregei Pillans
Phylica strigosa var. elongata Pillans
Phylica strigosa var. macowanii Pillans
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phylica strigosa is a small white or pinkish flower head with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a reddish-brown color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phylica strigosa 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 Phylica strigosa
Phylica strigosa is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape Provinces.
Species in the Phylica genus
Phylica arborea,
Phylica polifolia,
Phylica oleifolia,
Phylica emirnensis,
Phylica nitida,
Phylica abietina,
Phylica acmaephylla,
Phylica aemula,
Phylica affinis,
Phylica agathosmoides,
Phylica alba,
Phylica alpina,
Phylica alticola,
Phylica altigena,
Phylica ambigua,
Phylica amoena,
Phylica ampliata,
Phylica anomala,
Phylica apiculata,
Phylica atrata,
Phylica axillaris,
Phylica villosa,
Phylica barbata,
Phylica barnardii,
Phylica bolusii,
Phylica brachycephala,
Phylica brevifolia,
Phylica burchellii,
Phylica buxifolia,
Phylica calcarata,
Phylica callosa,
Phylica cephalantha,
Phylica chionocephala,
Phylica chionophila,
Phylica comosa,
Phylica comptonii,
Phylica confusa,
Phylica constricta,
Phylica costata,
Phylica cryptandroides,
Phylica curvifolia,
Phylica cuspidata,
Phylica cylindrica,
Phylica debilis,
Phylica diffusa,
Phylica dioica,
Phylica diosmoides,
Phylica disticha,
Phylica dodii,
Phylica elimensis,
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,