Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 2: 54 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137448
Common Names
- Halleria Ovata
- Ovate Halleria
- Ovate Tree Fuchsia
Description
Halleria ovata (also called 'Ovate Halleria' among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree native to South Africa. It has small, dark green leaves and produces small, bell-shaped flowers in shades of red and orange. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun and is drought tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Halleria ovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Halleria ovata has small, tubular flowers with four petals in shades of yellow and orange. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Halleria ovata is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in a wide range of soils and climates. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny position. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Halleria ovata
Halleria ovata can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Halleria genus
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803582-1: 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].