Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
viridiflorum
ID:
600394

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Franch.) H.Wolff ex R.H.Shan

Source:
cmp

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Sinensia 8: 87 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000599726



Common Names

  • Chamaesium viridiflorum
  • Viridiflorum Daisy
  • Garden Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Chamaesium markgrafianum (Fedde ex H.Wolff) C.Norman [unknown]
  • Trachydium markgrafianum Fedde ex H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Trachydium viridiflorum Franch. [unknown]
  • Trachydium affine W.W.Sm. [unknown]

Description

Chamaesium viridiflorum (also called Green-flowered feather-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny areas and has thin, wiry stems with small, narrow leaves. It produces small, feathery panicles of green flowers in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Chamaesium viridiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Chamaesium viridiflorum are small, tubular, and white or pink in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chamaesium viridiflorum is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the spring.

Where to Find Chamaesium viridiflorum

Chamaesium viridiflorum can be found in the Himalayan region of India and Nepal.

Chamaesium viridiflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chamaesium viridiflorum?

Chamaesium viridiflorum

What is the common name of Chamaesium viridiflorum?

Green-flowered Chamaesium

What type of plant is Chamaesium viridiflorum?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2715764: Based on the initial data import
Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Karl Friedrich August Hermann Wolff (1866-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wolff' in the authors string.
Ren Hwa Shan (1909-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.H.Shan' in the authors string.