Biology:Cussonia paniculata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Cussonia |
| Species: | C. paniculata
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| Cussonia paniculata Eckl. & Zeyh.
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Cussonia paniculata, also known as kiepersol, is a large evergreen shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (16 ft) in height native to South Africa. The plant has large and bold textured grey foliage.
Uses
The leaf is used ethnomedically to treat dysmenorrhea.
Cultivation
Cussonia paniculata is cultivated as an ornamental plant for planting in temperate climate gardens and in container gardens.
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Close-up of foliage -
Tall specimens at Groenkloof N.R. -
Cultivated at Bochum Botanical Garden -
A young kiepersol in the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
References
- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Cussonia paniculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147140876A147140878.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/147140876/147140878. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
External links
- PlantZAfrica.com
- iSpot Images of Cussonia paniculata subsp. paniculata
- iSpot Images of Cussonia paniculata subsp. sinuata
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M.; Zizka, G. (2014). "Cussonia paniculata". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg. https://www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?submitForm=true&page_id=77&searchTextMenue=Cussonia+paniculata&filterRegionIDs%5B%5D=6&filterRegionIDs%5B%5D=1&filterRegionIDs%5B%5D=2&filterRegionIDs%5B%5D=3&filterRegionIDs%5B%5D=5.
Wikidata ☰ Q3007891 entry
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