Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parviflora
ID:
715520

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bonati

Source:
ksu

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 18: 28 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000714853

Common Names

  • Small-flowered Halleria
  • Small-flowered Tree Fuchsia
  • Tree Fuchsia Bush

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Description

Halleria parviflora (also called 'Small-flowered 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 parviflora 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 parviflora 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 parviflora is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 2 m. It is best propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer. The cuttings should be about 10 cm long and should be placed in a well-drained medium such as sand or perlite. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, bright location until they have rooted. Once rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots and grown on until they are ready to be planted out.

Where to Find Halleria parviflora

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

Halleria parviflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Halleria parviflora?

Halleria parviflora

What are the common names of Halleria parviflora?

Tree-Fuchsia

What is the natural habitat of Halleria parviflora?

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

Gustave Henri Bonati (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonati' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803583-1: 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].