Lasiosiphon kraussianus

Lasiosiphon kraussianus (Meisn.) Meisn.

yellow heads

Afr

harige gifbossie

isiZulu

isidikili, imfuzane, umsilawengwe

IsiXhosa

umarhedeni

Description

Family:

Thymelaeaceae

Order:

Malvales

Description

Small, erect, woody shrub (up to 1 m) with slender, hairy stems and tiny, linear leaves. Terminal clusters of small, white, tubular, fragrant flowers (spring – summer).

Plant Details

Height

Up to 1 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Sandy, well-drained

Moderate

Growth Rate

Up to 1 m

Size

Perennial

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

, ,

Horticultural Zones

Not available

pH

Sandy, well-drained

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

Moderate

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

, ,

Companion Plants

Other grassland forbs, Helichrysum

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Flowers attract bees and butterflies.Wildlife:Not documented.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.Ecosystem Services:Soil stabilizer, supports pollinators.

Flowers and fruits

Fragrant, white, tubular flowers attract insects; seeds wind-dispersed.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow in spring in sandy soil.

By Cuttings:

Not available

Traditional Uses

Used medicinally for coughs and wounds.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses