Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Whitehouse
Source:
rjp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 37: 17 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014785
Common Names
- Weimarck's Cliffortia
- Weimarck Cliffortia
- Cliffortia Weimarckii
Description
Cliffortia weimarckii (also called Weimarck's Cliffortia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with smooth stems and white flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry habitats, such as open woods and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Cliffortia weimarckii is used for ornamental purposes, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cliffortia weimarckii has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cliffortia weimarckii is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It should be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain a neat shape.
Where to Find Cliffortia weimarckii
Cliffortia weimarckii 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,