Flora Detail
| Common Name | blisterleaf (Eng.); brandblaar, katjiedrieblaar, tandpynblaar, peperwortel (Afr.) |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Date Observed | 16-07-2021 |
| Category | Ground cover |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | 1131RG |
| Flowering Time | Spring,Winter |
| Colour | Green |
| Locations Observed | |
| Estuary | |
| Koppie | Few |
| Nature Reserve | Few |
| Small Holding | |
| Village | Few |
| Greater Rooiels | |
Knowltonia vesicatoria
Information
Blisterleaf (Eng.); brandblaar, katjiedrieblaar, tandpynblaar, peperwortel (Afr.).The leaves may cause blisters and were used as plaster for arthritis and rheumatism. Tea were used for colds and flu. Root put in cavity of decaying tooth.
Knowltonia vesicatoria occurs widespread in fynbos. It grows in the shade of bushes, wooded patches, forests, kloofs and river valleys. It is also found from sea level to 900 m, in sandy coastal dunes and soil rich in humus. Knowltonia resprouts from its underground rootstock after fire.
