Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
molle
ID:
541685

Status:
valid

Authors:
Skan

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 4(2): 272 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000541017

Common Names

  • Aptosimum molle
  • Soft Aptosimum
  • Soft Aptosimum Plant

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Description

Aptosimum molle (also called Soft Aptosimum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to South Africa. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in rocky areas and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Aptosimum molle is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aptosimum molle is small, yellow, and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, three-angled nutlet. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aptosimum molle is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny position and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant and requires little care.

Where to Find Aptosimum molle

Aptosimum molle can be found in the Northern Cape of South Africa.

Aptosimum molle FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aptosimum molle?

Aptosimum molle

What is the common name of Aptosimum molle?

Soft Aptosimum

What is the natural habitat of Aptosimum molle?

It is native to South Africa and grows in dry, rocky areas

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

Sidney Alfred Skan (1870-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Skan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:799379-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].