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Craterostigma pumilum
Scientific Name: Craterostigma pumilum
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
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Craterostigma pumilum
Craterostigma pumilum, described by Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter in 1841, is the accepted scientific name for this plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Linderniaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae)
- Genus: Craterostigma
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Torenia auriculifolia
Distribution and Habitat
- Craterostigma pumilum is found in East Africa, including Somalia and Tanzania.
- It is also found in Southern Africa.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Similar in foliage to C. plantagineum, but with sessile racemes.
- It bears several long-pedicelled flowers, about 1.3cm wide, in shades of blue to pink.
- It is a dicot.
- The plant is described as herbaceous.
Ecological Role
- Craterostigma pumilum is known as a resurrection plant, capable of tolerating dehydration and rehydrating.
Quirky Facts
- The roots of Craterostigma pumilum have been chewed by humans for their sweet taste, similar to a carrot.
Further Information
- The South African National Biodiversity Institute
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- GBIF Backbone
- B and T World Seeds' database