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There is only one known species, Denekia capensis, native to southern and tropical Africa (South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, ...
Species information: Denekia capensis - Flora of Caprivi
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Erect, somewhat scrambling, annual or short-lived perennial herb, up to 70 cm. Stems simple, glandular. Leaves narrowly oblanceolate, velvety white below; ...
Denekia capensis Thunb. First published in Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 153 (1800) ... Denekia capensis. Kew's Tree of Life Explorer. Discover the flowering plant ...
Denekia capensis Thunb. Higher Classification. Dicotyledons. Family. ASTERACEAE. Synonyms. Amphidoxa glandulosa Klatt, ...
Denekia capensis Thunb. ... The native range of this species is S. Tropical & S. Africa. Taxonomy · Images · General information.
(2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: individual images: Denekia capensis. https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/image-display.php?
Radical and lower leaves 5–6 inches long, lanceolate-oblong, mucronate, tapering to the base and subpetiolate; cauline amplexicaul, oblong or ovate, sometimes ...
Flora of Botswana: Species information: individual images: Denekia capensis. https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/image-display.php?species_id= ...
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What is the olea capensis used for?
Uses
Food. Olea capensis has masses of sweetly scented bisexual flowers, that produce large edible fruits.
Timber. The wood of the tree is very hard, fine grained, and heavy, and although difficult to work, it is widely used for art and artifacts.
Gardens.
How tall does elegia capensis grow?
The growth during the first two years may seem fairly slow, the plants reaching a height of 1 m during their first year. Depending on the amount of water available, they will reach a height of about 2.5 m after three years. From then on the rhizomes spread fast and the plant can easily reach a diameter of 3 to 5 m.
What is Typha capensis used for?
The fleshy, spongy rhizomes are dug up and may be pounded to a meal and used as a source of starch. The pollen may also be used as a high-protein food. The leaves are used to make hand brooms and are also used to some extent in weaving and thatching.
Is Anchusa capensis edible?
Anchusa capensis has no recorded medicinal uses, but the leaves are edible and are eaten like spinach by the Sesotho people. The flowers are also edible, and can be added to salads or desserts.
Apr 2, 2018 · iNaturalist record About 15 small plants seen in a small area. They are about 10-20 cm tall. Latitude, Longitude: -24.594223 ...
DENEKIA capensis Thunb. [family COMPOSITAE]. Herbarium. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K). Collection. Flora of Tropical East Africa. Resource Type. Reference ...