Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elliptica
ID:
715518

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 625 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000714851

Common Names

  • Halleria elliptica
  • Elliptical Halleria
  • Halleria

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Description

Halleria elliptica (also called 'Elliptical Halleria', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South Africa. It has small, narrow leaves and small white to pink flowers. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in the eastern and southern parts of South Africa.

Uses & Benefits

Halleria elliptica is a shrub native to East Africa. It is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and sore throat. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Halleria elliptica is a small, yellow, five-petalled bloom. The seed is a small, hard, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Halleria elliptica is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed raising mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone. The cuttings should be placed in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Halleria elliptica

Halleria elliptica is native to South Africa and can be found in the wild in the eastern and southern parts of the country.

Halleria elliptica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Halleria elliptica?

Halleria elliptica

What are the common names of Halleria elliptica?

Tree-Fuchsia

What is the natural habitat of Halleria elliptica?

Woodlands and thickets

Species in the Stilbaceae family

Anastrabe integerrima, Bowkeria citrina, Bowkeria cymosa, Bowkeria verticillata, Bowkeria verticillata, Campylostachys cernua, Campylostachys helmei, Charadrophila capensis, Euthystachys abbreviata, Halleria elliptica, Halleria lucida, Halleria parviflora, Halleria ovata, Halleria ligustrifolia, Kogelbergia phylicoides, Kogelbergia verticillata, Nuxia allorgeorum, Nuxia ambrensis, Nuxia pachyphylla, Nuxia capitata, Nuxia congesta, Nuxia coriacea, Nuxia floribunda, Nuxia glomerulata, Nuxia gracilis, Nuxia involucrata, Nuxia isaloensis, Nuxia oppositifolia, Nuxia pseudodentata, Nuxia sphaerocephala, Nuxia verticillata, Nuxia brachyphylla, Retzia capensis, Stilbe albiflora, Stilbe ericoides, Stilbe gymnopharyngia, Stilbe overbergensis, Stilbe rupestris, Stilbe serrulata, Stilbe vestita, Thesmophora scopulosa,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803577-1: 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].