Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Species:
salteri
ID:
1143114

Status:
valid

Authors:
Levyns

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 7: 86 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142452

Common Names

  • Struthiola Salteri
  • Salter's Star of Bethlehem
  • Salter's Starflower

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Description

Struthiola salteri (also called Salter's Struthiola, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers with 6 petals and grows in dry, sandy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Struthiola salteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Struthiola salteri is a white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Struthiola salteri can be done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be kept in a sunny position and watered regularly.

Where to Find Struthiola salteri

Struthiola salteri is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain and Portugal to Turkey and the Middle East.

Species in the Thymelaeaceae family

Aetoxylon sympetalum, Amyxa pluricornis, Aquilaria apiculata, Aquilaria baillonii, Aquilaria banaense, Aquilaria beccariana, Aquilaria brachyantha, Aquilaria citrinicarpa, Aquilaria crassna, Aquilaria cumingiana, Aquilaria decemcostata, Aquilaria filaria, Aquilaria hirta, Aquilaria khasiana, Aquilaria microcarpa, Aquilaria parvifolia, Aquilaria rostrata, Aquilaria rugosa, Aquilaria sinensis, Aquilaria subintegra, Aquilaria urdanetensis, Aquilaria yunnanensis, Aquilaria malaccensis, Aquilaria banaensis, Arnhemia cryptantha, Atemnosiphon coriaceus, Craterosiphon beniensis, Craterosiphon devredii, Craterosiphon louisii, Craterosiphon micranthum, Craterosiphon montanus, Craterosiphon pseudoscandens, Craterosiphon quarrei, Craterosiphon scandens, Craterosiphon schmitzii, Craterosiphon soyauxii, Craterosiphon beniense, Dais cotinifolia, Dais glaucescens, Daphne wolongensis, Daphne hekouensis, Daphne acutiloba, Daphne alpina, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne arisanensis, Daphne aurantiaca, Daphne axillaris, Daphne bholua, Daphne blagayana,

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