Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
1017807

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harv.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 2: 299 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017145

Common Names

  • Cliffortia gracilis
  • Graceful Cliffortia
  • Slender Cliffortia

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Description

Cliffortia gracilis (also called wild rosemary, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a greyish-brown bark. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cliffortia gracilis is a species of shrub native to South Africa. It is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge or border plant, and can be used to create a low-maintenance garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cliffortia gracilis has small, white, sweetly scented flowers that appear in summer. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cliffortia gracilis is a shrub that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in summer. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Cliffortia gracilis

Cliffortia gracilis can be found in 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,