Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Cotyledon orbiculata
Common name:
Kouterie, Varkoorplakkie, Pig's ears, Imphewula, Seredile, Imphewula
Family:
Crassulaceae (Sedum)
Distribution:
South Africa
Habitat:
grassland, fynbos and karoo regions
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
The Southern Sotho use a dried leaf as a protective charm for an orphan child and as a plaything.The fleshy part of the leaf is applied to soften and remove warts.
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Locations
1:
Arid House 1
• Accession: 2020-479/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
2:
Seed Store
• Accession: 1999-184 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 1999-184/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
4:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 2023-43/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
Area
Individual