Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dinter) Hilliard
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 49: 225 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139092
Common Names
- Jamesbrittenia adpressa
- Flattened Jamesbrittenia
- Flattened Brittenia
Description
Jamesbrittenia adpressa (also called Adpressed Jamesbrittenia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has white flowers and is found in grasslands and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Jamesbrittenia adpressa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jamesbrittenia adpressa has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow centres. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jamesbrittenia adpressa is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch stem cuttings and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location until the cuttings have rooted.
Where to Find Jamesbrittenia adpressa
Jamesbrittenia adpressa can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Jamesbrittenia genus
Jamesbrittenia heucherifolia,
Jamesbrittenia huillana,
Jamesbrittenia maxii,
Jamesbrittenia angolensis,
Jamesbrittenia bergae,
Jamesbrittenia dissecta,
Jamesbrittenia kraussiana,
Jamesbrittenia pedunculosa,
Jamesbrittenia accrescens,
Jamesbrittenia acutiloba,
Jamesbrittenia adpressa,
Jamesbrittenia albanensis,
Jamesbrittenia albiflora,
Jamesbrittenia albobadia,
Jamesbrittenia albomarginata,
Jamesbrittenia amplexicaulis,
Jamesbrittenia argentea,
Jamesbrittenia aridicola,
Jamesbrittenia aspalathoides,
Jamesbrittenia aspleniifolia,
Jamesbrittenia breviflora,
Jamesbrittenia filicaulis,
Jamesbrittenia foliolosa,
Jamesbrittenia fruticosa,
Jamesbrittenia phlogiflora,
Jamesbrittenia grandiflora,
Jamesbrittenia jurassica,
Jamesbrittenia glutinosa,
Jamesbrittenia stellata,
Jamesbrittenia atropurpurea,
Jamesbrittenia aurantiaca,
Jamesbrittenia barbata,
Jamesbrittenia beverlyana,
Jamesbrittenia bicolor,
Jamesbrittenia burkeana,
Jamesbrittenia calciphila,
Jamesbrittenia candida,
Jamesbrittenia canescens,
Jamesbrittenia carvalhoi,
Jamesbrittenia chenopodioides,
Jamesbrittenia concinna,
Jamesbrittenia crassicaulis,
Jamesbrittenia dentatisepala,
Jamesbrittenia dolomitica,
Jamesbrittenia elegantissima,
Jamesbrittenia fimbriata,
Jamesbrittenia fleckii,
Jamesbrittenia fodina,
Jamesbrittenia fragilis,
Jamesbrittenia giessii,
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:964665-1: 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].