Hebenstretia robusta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
robusta
ID:
1138479
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Mey.
Source:
tro
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr. : 246 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137817
Common Names
- Hebenstretia robusta
- Robusta Hebenstretia
- Robusta Bush Lily
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hebenstretia robusta (also called Robust 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 robusta is a popular ornamental plant, often used in hanging baskets and window boxes. It is also used as a ground cover and in rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with low water availability. It has been used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hebenstretia robusta has yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Hebenstretia robusta is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 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 robusta
Hebenstretia robusta is found in the Mediterranean region, from Morocco to Syria, and in the Canary Islands.
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
Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1791-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813184-1: 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].