Xerophyta pinifolia
Lam. ex Poir.
Velloziaceae
Vellozia neglecta (Schult. & Schult.f.) Poiss.
Vellozia pinifolia (Lam. ex Poir.) Poiss.
Xerophyta madagascariensis J.F.Gmel.
Xerophyta neglecta Schult. & Schult.f.
Xerophyta pinifolia villosa H.Perrier
Common Name:
General Information
Xerophyta pinifolia is an evergreen perennial plant with more or less woody stems that persist; it can grow up to 60cm tall[
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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455- Title
- Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
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- Author
- Humbert H.
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
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- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1946 - 1984
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- Description
- Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.
]. The grass-like leaves are found in tufts at the ends of the branches.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a cleaner.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
455- Title
- Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
- Publication
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- Author
- Humbert H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1946 - 1984
- ISBN
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- Description
- Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.
Range
Africa - Madagascar.
Habitat
Rocky and dry areas, always on acidic, silicaceous rocks such as granite, gneiss and quartz; at elevations from 100 - 1,200 metres[
455- Title
- Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
- Publication
-
- Author
- Humbert H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1946 - 1984
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Established plants are very drought tolerant.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves are used for cleaning metal pans and utensils[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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