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Lobostemon
Sign in to savethumb|Lobostemon capitatus thumb|Lobostemon fruticosus Lobostemon is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. The majority of species are limited to the winter rainfall area of the country, from Springbok to Mossel Bay. In Afrikaans these species are known as agtdaegeneesbos, or loosely translated, bush that will heal in eight days. As this name suggests, many species have medicinal properties. This is best known from Lobostemon fruticosus, which is used for treating wounds, blood poisoning, ringworm, skin diseases a
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBoraginales
- FamilyBoraginaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 43
- With media
- 33
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Collections
- NY, RSA, LA, MO, UPS, O
- Recorded in
- South Africa, United States, Afrique Du Sud
Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Boraginaceae
- Image
- Lobostemon fruticosus 2.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- Species
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thumb|Lobostemon capitatus thumb|Lobostemon fruticosus Lobostemon is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. The majority of species are limited to the winter rainfall area of the country, from Springbok to Mossel Bay. In Afrikaans these species are known as agtdaegeneesbos, or loosely translated, bush that will heal in eight days. As this name suggests, many species have medicinal properties. This is best known from Lobostemon fruticosus, which is used for treating wounds, blood poisoning, ringworm, skin diseases and syphilis.
== Taxonomy == This genus belongs to the forget-me-not family, Boraginaceae. It is closely related to the European genus Echium but differs by the presence of staminal scales in Lobostemon. The genus name is derived from Latin lobos, meaning lobe, and the Greek word stemon, meaning stamen.
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