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Botanical name |
Eriocephalus africanus |
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Other names |
Wild rosemary; wilderoosmaryn (Afrikaans); kapokbossie (Afrikaans) |
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Family |
Asteraceae |
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Dimensions |
Branched perennial shrub, less than 1 m in height; spreading |
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Description of stem |
Branched, woody stems |
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Description of leaves |
Whorls of small, grey-green to yellow-green, leaves that are narrow, fleshy, almost cylindric (terete) |
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Description of flowers |
Small white or pink flowers cover the top parts of branches during winter and spring; the flower centres are dark red |
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Description of seed/fruit |
Fluffy white seeds with a cotton-wool texture |
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Description of roots |
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Variation |
very variable within subregions of the distribution area |
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Propagation and cultivation |
Common garden plant |
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Tolerances |
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Uses |
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Ecological rarity |
Common |
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Pests and diseases |
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Other |
The plant as a whole is aromatic |
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Location |
Open veld and coastal scrub within the winter rainfall area |
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Distribution (SA provinces) |
Western, Eastern and Northern Cape |
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Country |
South Africa |