Status:
valid
Authors:
Cham. & Schltdl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 1: 396 (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068186
Common Names
- Lichtensteinia trifida
- Three-lobed Lichtensteinia
- Three-lobed False Daisy
Uses & Benefits
Lichtensteinia trifida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Lichtensteinia trifida var. palmata (DC.) Sond.
Lichtensteinia trifida var. pinnatifida Sond.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lichtensteinia trifida has yellow flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lichtensteinia trifida is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The plant prefers well-drained, fertile soil and is drought tolerant. It does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Lichtensteinia trifida
Lichtensteinia trifida is native to South Africa and can be found in wetland areas.
Species in the Lichtensteinia genus
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,