Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Buddleja auriculata
Common name:
Treursalie, Weeping sage, Utile
Family:
Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon)
Synonym:
Buddleja auriculata var. euryifolia
Distribution:
Southern Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
This shrub or small tree has beautiful glossy foliage: its leaves are deep-green above and silver below. Profuse spikes of tiny, tubular, sweetly-scented cream, orange or pinkish flowers appear in July (mid-winter) to September (spring) on the ends of the 'weeping' branches.
Links:
iSpot
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Red List of South African Plants
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SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Upper garden, beds bordering Harmonie
(Uh)
• Accession: 1993-10/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
Area
Individual