Eriocephalus racemosus
Flowering plant endemic to the Cape Provinces
| Eriocephalus racemosus | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Eriocephalus |
| Species: | E. racemosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eriocephalus racemosus L. | |
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Eriocephalus racemosus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Eriocephalus. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It is also called the kapokbos (Afrikaans for snow bush).
Distribution
Eriocephalus racemosus is found in sandy soil along the coast, extending from Hondeklip Bay to Melklbosstrand, and from Port Elizabeth to Lambert's Bay.[3]
Subspecies
There are 2 infraspecific named varieties of the species racemosus:[4]
- Eriocephalus racemosus var. racemosus
- Eriocephalus racemosus var. affinis (DC.) Harv.
Conservation status
Eriocephalus racemosus is classified as Least Concern as it is quite common in its natural habitat.[3]
Uses
This species, Eriocephalus racemosus, along with Eriocephalus ericoides, have been used at the Cape for their diaphoretic and diuretic effects.[5]
References
- ^ a b "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "Eriocephalus racemosus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Eriocephalus racemosus | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "Eriocephalus racemosus L." www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ Watt, John Mitchell; Breyer-Brandwijk, Maria Gerdina: The Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa 2nd ed Pub. E & S Livingstone 1962
External links
Media related to Eriocephalus racemosus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Eriocephalus racemosus at Wikispecies
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