Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Mey. ex DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 477 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066892
Common Names
- Viminea Othonna
- Othonna Viminea
- Othonna
Description
Othonna viminea (also called Vining Othonna, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with yellow flowers and a height of up to 1 m. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry scrub and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Othonna viminea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Othonna viminea has yellow, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Othonna viminea is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be sown in spring.
Where to Find Othonna viminea
Othonna viminea is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of Eastern Cape, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal.
Othonna viminea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Othonna viminea?
Othonna viminea
What is the common name of Othonna viminea?
Vine-like Othonna
What is the natural habitat of Othonna viminea?
Grassy slopes and rocky outcrops
Species in the Othonna genus
Othonna intermedia,
Othonna furcata,
Othonna purpurascens,
Othonna ovalifolia,
Othonna pachypoda,
Othonna hallii,
Othonna perfoliata,
Othonna abrotanifolia,
Othonna othonnites,
Othonna burttii,
Othonna parviflora,
Othonna retrorsa,
Othonna pavelkae,
Othonna leptodactyla,
Othonna cremnophila,
Othonna filicaulis,
Othonna natalensis,
Othonna chromochaeta,
Othonna eriocarpa,
Othonna quinqueradiata,
Othonna pavonia,
Othonna cakilefolia,
Othonna incisa,
Othonna osteospermoides,
Othonna quinquedentata,
Othonna lasiocarpa,
Othonna euphorbioides,
Othonna lingua,
Othonna bulbosa,
Othonna trinervia,
Othonna digitata,
Othonna herrei,
Othonna gypsicola,
Othonna graveolens,
Othonna wrinkleana,
Othonna retrofracta,
Othonna triplinervia,
Othonna lobata,
Othonna zeyheri,
Othonna cyclophylla,
Othonna humilis,
Othonna primulina,
Othonna ciliata,
Othonna oleracea,
Othonna spinescens,
Othonna dentata,
Othonna viminea,
Othonna brandbergensis,
Othonna retrofracta,
Othonna petiolaris,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,