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.
Highveld cabbage tree | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Araliaceae |
Genus: | Cussonia |
Species: | C. paniculata
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Binomial name | |
Cussonia paniculata |
The leaf is used ethnomedically to treat dysmenorrhea.
Cussonia paniculata is cultivated as an ornamental plant for planting in temperate climate gardens and in container gardens.