Artemisia afra

African wormwood

Artemisia afra (African wormwood) is an Artemisia species native to Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Eswatini, Ethiopia, and 7 more regions.

Accepted name Artemisia afra

Subgenus Ponticae

Section Ponticae

Range Native to Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Introduced into Germany. NBN occurrence records: 7

Habitat Grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. NBN habitat groups: terrestrial

Species-specific papers 0

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Research summary

Paper-backed research brief for Artemisia afra (African wormwood). The local cache does not yet attach species-specific paper-backed records, so the page still leans on genus-level reviews and comparative literature. The strongest recurring themes are phytochemistry, morphology, and identification. Key records include Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia, The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils, and The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review.

Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia
phylogeny, taxonomy, and classification
The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils
essential oils and phytochemistry
The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review
botany and phytochemistry

Authority records

Kew POWO taxon
Accepted-name status, distribution wording, and Kew catalogue context.
iNaturalist taxon
Current lineage placement and public observation context.
iNaturalist observations
Live public observation map for this taxon.
NBN Atlas taxon
UK catalogue match, names, and local occurrence context when available.
NBN Atlas map
UK occurrence-map view for the matched NBN taxon.
GBIF species match
Accepted-name cross-check and catalogue context.

Curated literature

Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia
Large-scale phylogenomic and taxonomic treatment recognizing 8 subgenera and 24 sections across global Artemisia.
The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils
Broad review of essential-oil chemistry and anti-infective activity across Artemisia species, useful as a genus-level starting point.
The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review
Broad genus review covering botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and therapeutic literature across Artemisia.

Evidence shelf

Kew POWO taxon
Accepted-name status, distribution wording, and Kew catalogue context.
iNaturalist taxon
Current lineage placement and public observation context.
iNaturalist observations
Live public observation map for this taxon.
NBN Atlas taxon
UK catalogue match, names, and local occurrence context when available.
NBN Atlas map
UK occurrence-map view for the matched NBN taxon.
GBIF species match
Accepted-name cross-check and catalogue context.
Kew POWO search
Botanical cross-check for nomenclature and distribution.
Wikipedia image
Reference image shown on this species page.
Abad, M.J., Bedoya, L.M., Apaza, L. & Bermejo, P. (2012). The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils. Molecules 17(3): 2542-2566. DOI: 10.3390/molecules17032542.
Abad, M.J., Bedoya, L.M., Apaza, L. & Bermejo, P. (2012). The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils. Molecules 17(3): 2542-2566. DOI: 10.3390/molecules17032542.
Bora, K.S. & Sharma, A. (2011). The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceutical Biology 49(1): 101-109. DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.497815.
Bora, K.S. & Sharma, A. (2011). The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceutical Biology 49(1): 101-109. DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.497815.

Artemisia afra

Research summary

Authority records

Curated literature

Evidence shelf

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