Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Calder) H.Rob. & Skvarla
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
2009
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 122(2): 140 (2009)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000057511
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Acilepis Fysonii
- Fyson's Acilepis
- Fyson's Fleabane
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Acilepis fysonii (also called Fyson's Acilepis, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Acilepis fysonii is used for medicinal purposes and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Acilepis fysonii is yellow and has a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Acilepis fysonii is a perennial species native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Acilepis fysonii
                        
                            Acilepis fysonii is native to the Mediterranean region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Acilepis fysonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Acilepis fysonii?
Acilepis fysonii
What is the common name of Acilepis fysonii?
Fyson's acilepis
Where is Acilepis fysonii native to?
Southern Africa
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Acilepis genus
                        
                            Acilepis clivorum, 
Acilepis nantcianensis, 
Acilepis dendigulensis, 
Acilepis scariosa, 
Acilepis silhetensis, 
Acilepis principis, 
Acilepis lobbii, 
Acilepis attenuata, 
Acilepis ngaoensis, 
Acilepis doichangensis, 
Acilepis heynei, 
Acilepis belcheri, 
Acilepis setigera, 
Acilepis nemoralis, 
Acilepis nayarii, 
Acilepis pseudosutepensis, 
Acilepis scariosa, 
Acilepis peguensis, 
Acilepis ornata, 
Acilepis chiangdaoensis, 
Acilepis thwaitesii, 
Acilepis gardneri, 
Acilepis kingii, 
Acilepis peninsularis, 
Acilepis tonkinensis, 
Acilepis virgata, 
Acilepis namnanensis, 
Acilepis divergens, 
Acilepis fysonii, 
Acilepis sutepensis, 
Acilepis aspera, 
Acilepis spirei, 
Acilepis saligna, 
Acilepis squarrosa, 
Acilepis kerrii, 
Acilepis anaimudica, 
Acilepis pulneyensis, 
Acilepis pothigaiana, 
Acilepis namnaoensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,