Cephalophyllum loreum

Cephalophyllum loreum (= Cephalophyllum decipiens) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Cephalophyllum loreum 11.1 History 11.2 Cephalophyllum loreum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Cephalophyllum loreum was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1928, however, that Martin Heinrich Gustav Schwantes reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cephalophyllum loreum is a species in the genus Cephalophyllum which contains 32 species and belongs to the family of the Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,45 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Cephalophyllum loreum has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They have entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The flowers are arranged solitary.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Cephalophyllum loreum is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Cephalophyllum loreum prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in soils that are dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cephalophyllum loreum

[edit] History

[edit] Cephalophyllum loreum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Cephalophyllum loreumfr:Cephalophyllum loreum