Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Mey.
Source:
tro
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr. : 249 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137797
Common Names
- Hebenstretia hamulosa
- Hamulosa Hebenstretia
- Hamulosa Bush Lily
Description
Hebenstretia hamulosa (also called Hooked Hebenstretia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is native to the western and northern parts of South Africa and Namibia. It grows in sandy soils and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hebenstretia hamulosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hebenstretia hamulosa has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hebenstretia hamulosa is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It has small, grey-green leaves and white, star-shaped flowers. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagate from seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Hebenstretia hamulosa
Hebenstretia hamulosa can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Hebenstretia genus
Hebenstretia angolensis,
Hebenstretia dentata,
Hebenstretia holubii,
Hebenstretia oatesii,
Hebenstretia anomala,
Hebenstretia comosa,
Hebenstretia cordata,
Hebenstretia dregei,
Hebenstretia dura,
Hebenstretia fastigiosa,
Hebenstretia glaucescens,
Hebenstretia hamulosa,
Hebenstretia integrifolia,
Hebenstretia kamiesbergensis,
Hebenstretia lanceolata,
Hebenstretia minutiflora,
Hebenstretia namaquensis,
Hebenstretia neglecta,
Hebenstretia paarlensis,
Hebenstretia parviflora,
Hebenstretia ramosissima,
Hebenstretia rehmannii,
Hebenstretia repens,
Hebenstretia robusta,
Hebenstretia sarcocarpa,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813168-1: 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].