Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
eriocephalina
ID:
1017699

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cham.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 6: 349 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017037

Common Names

  • Cliffortia eriocephalina
  • Cliffortia Eriocephalina
  • Cliffortia Eriocephalina

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Description

Cliffortia eriocephalina (also called Woolly-Headed Cliffortia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 5 m tall, with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky areas, scrub and woodland. It has simple, alternate leaves, which are usually oblong to elliptic and up to 8 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Cliffortia eriocephalina is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is also used as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cliffortia eriocephalina is white and small, with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cliffortia eriocephalina is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is native to South Africa and is found in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces. It is an evergreen species and is drought-tolerant. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is usually done from seed, which should be sown in spring. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Cliffortia eriocephalina

Cliffortia eriocephalina can be found in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Species in the Cliffortia genus

Cliffortia polygonifolia, Cliffortia acockii, Cliffortia aculeata, Cliffortia acutifolia, Cliffortia alata, Cliffortia arborea, Cliffortia burgersii, Cliffortia conifera, Cliffortia ericifolia, Cliffortia geniculata, Cliffortia hantamensis, Cliffortia nivenioides, Cliffortia strigosa, Cliffortia ericaefolia, Cliffortia reniformis, Cliffortia schlechteri, Cliffortia acanthophylla, Cliffortia ceresana, Cliffortia denticulata, Cliffortia recurvata, Cliffortia oligodonta, Cliffortia prionota, Cliffortia dichotoma, Cliffortia anthospermoides, Cliffortia cruciata, Cliffortia ferricola, Cliffortia weimarckii, Cliffortia amplexistipula, Cliffortia apiculata, Cliffortia arcuata, Cliffortia atrata, Cliffortia baccans, Cliffortia brevifolia, Cliffortia browniana, Cliffortia burchellii, Cliffortia carinata, Cliffortia castanea, Cliffortia cervicornu, Cliffortia complanata, Cliffortia concinna, Cliffortia crassinervis, Cliffortia crenata, Cliffortia crenulata, Cliffortia cristata, Cliffortia cuneata, Cliffortia curvifolia, Cliffortia cymbifolia, Cliffortia densa, Cliffortia dentata, Cliffortia discolor,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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