Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
flanaganii
ID:
451883

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 46: 339 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000451215

Common Names

  • Manulea flanaganii
  • Flanaganii Manulea
  • Manulea

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Description

Manulea flanaganii (also called Flanagan's Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a single stem and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white or yellow and up to 2 cm in diameter. It is found in dry areas, such as the Karoo and Namaqualand.

Uses & Benefits

Manulea flanaganii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a natural habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Manulea flanaganii has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Manulea flanaganii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Manulea flanaganii

Manulea flanaganii is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

Manulea flanaganii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Manulea flanaganii?

Manulea flanaganii

What type of plant is Manulea flanaganii?

Succulent

What is the natural habitat of Manulea flanaganii?

Deserts

Species in the Manulea genus

Manulea adenodes, Manulea adenocalyx, Manulea acutiloba, Manulea augei, Manulea latiloba, Manulea karrooica, Manulea aridicola, Manulea multispicata, Manulea parviflora, Manulea ovatifolia, Manulea linearifolia, Manulea montana, Manulea namibensis, Manulea caledonica, Manulea cinerea, Manulea flanaganii, Manulea exigua, Manulea gariesiana, Manulea diandra, Manulea deserticola, Manulea decipiens, Manulea praeterita, Manulea rhodesiana, Manulea rhodantha, Manulea ramulosa, Manulea psilostoma, Manulea plurirosulata, Manulea pillansii, Manulea thysiflora, Manulea tenella, Manulea altissima, Manulea androsacea, Manulea arabidea, Manulea bellidifolia, Manulea buchneroides, Manulea burchellii, Manulea cephalotes, Manulea juncea, Manulea cheiranthus, Manulea conferta, Manulea corymbosa, Manulea crassifolia, Manulea dregei, Manulea dubia, Manulea florifera, Manulea fragrans, Manulea gariepina, Manulea leptosiphon, Manulea glandulosa, Manulea incana,

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

Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:939134-1: 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].