Plant Information
Common Name: DIANTHUS BASUTICUS
Scientific Name: Dianthus basuticus
Alternative Names: Drakensberg Carnation, Lesotho pink, Hlokoa la tsela (So), Wilde angelier (Afr.)
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Scientific Name: Dianthus basuticus
Alternative Names: Drakensberg Carnation, Lesotho pink, Hlokoa la tsela (So), Wilde angelier (Afr.)
N/AR96.00Description
- Perennial
- Dianthus basuticus is endemic to Southern Africa and is distributed across the Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and Mpumalanga.
- It is an extremely hardy, delicate looking almost tufted plant with narrow, grass-like grey-green leaves that grows up to 15 to 25cm.
- Dianthus basuticus bears masses of delicate, scented pink or white flowers with carnation-like fringed petals from October to February which attract insects to the garden.
- The flowers are carried well above the leaves on fragile looking stalks that nod in the breeze.
- It has beautiful bluish-grey foliage when the plants are not in bloom.
- Dianthus basuticus prefers growing in a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
- New plants can be propagated by seeds and cuttings.
- It is a beautiful specimen in a mixed border, rockery garden, or planted as ground cover and it requires low maintenance.
Parts Used
- The whole plant.
Medicinal Uses. It is said that
- Dianthus basuticus is regarded as one of the most important medicinal and magical plants in the Basotho culture.
- The roots are commonly used in a decoction for purification of blood and the management of diabetes.
- Dianthus basuticus has also been used for the treatment of chest pains, mumps, infections and as a love charm.
- The roots are also used by young ladies, who wash themselves with it to enhance their beauty.
The information contained within this website is for educational purposes only. This site merely recounts the traditional uses of specific plants as recorded through history. Always seek advice from a medical practitioner.
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Mountain Herb Estate, and its representatives will not be held responsible for the improper use of any plants or documentation provided. By use of this site and the information contained herein you agree to hold harmless Mountain Herb Estate, its affiliates and staff