Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 55: 400 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144754
Common Names
- Hybanthus capensis
- Capensis Hybanthus
- Hybanthus Cape
Uses & Benefits
Hybanthus capensis is used as an ornamental plant and has been used to make traditional medicines. It is also used as a food source for local wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hybanthus capensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, round cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hybanthus capensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate partial shade. It is best grown in full sun in cooler climates and partial shade in warmer climates. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Hybanthus capensis
Hybanthus capensis is native to South Africa and can be found in dry forests and grasslands.
Species in the Hybanthus genus
Hybanthus albus,
Hybanthus austrocaledonicus,
Hybanthus caledonicus,
Hybanthus cymulosus,
Hybanthus debilissimus,
Hybanthus domingensis,
Hybanthus durus,
Hybanthus epacroides,
Hybanthus galeottii,
Hybanthus graminifolius,
Hybanthus havanensis,
Hybanthus heterosepalus,
Hybanthus leptopus,
Hybanthus leucanthus,
Hybanthus micranthus,
Hybanthus mossamedensis,
Hybanthus paraguariensis,
Hybanthus parviflorus,
Hybanthus peninsularis,
Hybanthus puberulus,
Hybanthus pumilio,
Hybanthus racemiferus,
Hybanthus serrulatus,
Hybanthus urbanianus,
Hybanthus vatsavayae,
Hybanthus vernonii,
Hybanthus verticillatus,
Hybanthus volubilis,
Hybanthus yucatanensis,
Hybanthus nanus,
Hybanthus lehmannii,
Hybanthus lineatus,
Hybanthus melchiorianus,
Hybanthus decaryanus,
Hybanthus danguyanus,
Hybanthus concolor,
Hybanthus thiemei,
Hybanthus capensis,
Hybanthus chiapensis,
Hybanthus proctori,
Hybanthus guanacastensis,
Hybanthus tenuifolius,
Hybanthus longipes,
Hybanthus rosei,
Hybanthus purpusii,
Hybanthus denticulatus,
Hybanthus salacioides,
Hybanthus glaucus,
Hybanthus procumbens,
Hybanthus biacuminatus,
Species in the Violaceae family
Agatea lecointei,
Agatea longipedicellata,
Agatea macrobotrys,
Agatea pancheri,
Agatea rufotomentosa,
Agatea schlechteri,
Agatea veillonii,
Agatea violaris,
Allexis batangae,
Allexis cauliflora,
Allexis obanensis,
Allexis zygomorpha,
Amphirrhox grandifolia,
Amphirrhox longifolia,
Anchietea exalata,
Anchietea frangulifolia,
Anchietea peruviana,
Anchietea pyrifolia,
Anchietea raimondii,
Anchietea selloviana,
Anchietea suma,
Anchietea ferrucciae,
Anchietea ballardii,
Calyptrion arboreum,
Calyptrion carthagenense,
Calyptrion pubescens,
Calyptrion volubile,
Decorsella paradoxa,
Fusispermum laxiflorum,
Fusispermum minutiflorum,
Fusispermum rubrolignosum,
Hybanthopsis bahiensis,
Hybanthus albus,
Hybanthus austrocaledonicus,
Hybanthus caledonicus,
Hybanthus cymulosus,
Hybanthus debilissimus,
Hybanthus domingensis,
Hybanthus durus,
Hybanthus epacroides,
Hybanthus galeottii,
Hybanthus graminifolius,
Hybanthus havanensis,
Hybanthus heterosepalus,
Hybanthus leptopus,
Hybanthus leucanthus,
Hybanthus micranthus,
Hybanthus mossamedensis,
Hybanthus paraguariensis,
Hybanthus parviflorus,