#CURIO REPENS SKIN#
The leaves of another species, Senecio abyssinicus, are used to treat the infectious tropical skin disease, yaws. Crassocephalum biafrae) are used fresh on wounds, sores and cuts. It is a succulent subshrub and grows primarly in the subtropical biome(s). Daniel Abbiw says in his "Useful Plants of Ghana" that the leaves of Senecio biafrae (syn. The native range of this species is Cape Prov. There are other species of Senecio that have uses similar to what you describe for Senecio serpens. The plant was not listed in either the Plants for a Future database or Timothy Johnson’s "CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference" which suggests that its medicinal use is somewhat limited. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Curio Species, Dwarf Blue Chalksticks (Curio repens) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. The plant is in the Desert Tropicals database here is the link: An excellent trailing succulent, can scale any pot. Plants in the genus are evergreen succulents with long, striated leaves and discoid flower heads lacking ray florets. Blooms in spring-autumn with white flowers. 20 November 2020, A group of people at sunset in the famous landmark ver Braga por um canudo in Bom Jesus do Monte, Braga. Curio is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Sell on bidorbuy Daily Deals Stores Promotions. Similar to Curio herreianus but of a smaller size and different markings. Senecio serpens - Curio repens Seeds - Indigenous South African Endemic Succulents - Worldwide Ship in the Cacti & Succulents category for sale in Port Elizabeth (ID:570517325) Buy Senecio serpens - Curio repens Seeds - Indigenous South African Endemic Succulents - Worldwide Ship for R1.80. A lovely trailing succulent with strings of succulent orbs of a smaller oval shape. But mostly it is grown as a potted plant subject. £ 6.95 Native to South Africa and Namibia.
Evergreen Other: Cylindrical, silvery-blue in. The plant is used as a ground cover in arid areas. Curio Blue Chalksticks (Curio repens) Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches Leaves: Glaucous Unusual foliage color.
Sorry, we have no information on this plant’s medicinal uses. Do you have more information about this plant? I know the plant comes from South Africa but I can’t find more information about it. either diploid Curio talinoides ssp cylindricus or polyploid C. We use the sap in the eyes for eye infections and on the skin for wounds. One of the plants we use a lot is a succulent called "Senecio serpens" or Blue chalk sticks.
#CURIO REPENS FULL#
Growing well in dry, sandy soil that readily drains, in full or partial sun.I live in the island of Madeira in Portugal and here, many people still use medicinal plants. The flowers are small and cream-colored but are fragrant. They have attractive cylindrical fleshy leaves, bluish-green and ending in a point. Snake Ragwort may be used as groundcover in mild climates, it's half-hardy and can cope with temperatures as low as -7 degrees Celcius.Ĭurio repens is a good choice for planting in a rock or succulent garden and a water-wise choice as it can survive periods of dry weather. They are succulent plants with a covering or creeping habit that can produce roots on the stems and do not exceed 12 (30 cm) in height. It has a spreading habit and typically forms short, dense mats. Curio repens is a low, cluster-forming to drooping, leaf and stem succulent perennial from sandstone cliffs and rocky parts of the Cape Peninsula to. Die blaue Chalksticks ist eine niedrig wachsende Sukkulente, die bei uns als Zimmerpflanze kultiviert wird. The fleshy, finger-shaped leaves are evergreen, silvery blue-green in colour and the succulent leaves are arranged oppositely.įlowers are small and white or yellow, these are produced in the summer. The blue-green colouration acts to reflect light and functions as a screen for the plant.Ĭurio repens is a succulent perennial also known by the name Blue Chalkstick. Snake Ragwort originates from the Cape Provinces of South Africa, where it grows naturally in bright sunlight. Curio repens was previously known as Senecio serpens and it is commonly called Snake Ragwort.
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