Eriocephalus racemosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Eriocephalus
Species:
E. racemosus
Binomial name
Eriocephalus racemosus
Synonyms[2]
  • Eriocephalus simplicifolius Salisb.
  • Eriocephalus spicatus Burm. ex DC.

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

  1. 1 2 "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  2. ↑ "Eriocephalus racemosus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Eriocephalus racemosus | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  4. ↑ "Eriocephalus racemosus L." www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  5. ↑ Watt, John Mitchell; Breyer-Brandwijk, Maria Gerdina: The Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa 2nd ed Pub. E & S Livingstone 1962


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