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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).
| Eriocephalus racemosus | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (SANBI)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Eriocephalus |
| Species: | E. racemosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eriocephalus racemosus L. | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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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
- "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- "Eriocephalus racemosus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "Eriocephalus racemosus | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- "Eriocephalus racemosus L." www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- Watt, John Mitchell; Breyer-Brandwijk, Maria Gerdina: The Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa 2nd ed Pub. E & S Livingstone 1962
External links
Media related to Eriocephalus racemosus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Eriocephalus racemosus at Wikispecies
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