Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Beauverd
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1909
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 1: 377 (1909)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007299
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ainsliaea bonatii
- Bonatii Ainsliaea
- Bonat's Ainsliaea
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ainsliaea bonatii (also called Bonati's ainsliaea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows to a height of 0.2–0.4 m and has small, oval-shaped leaves. It is found in dry, rocky, and sandy habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ainsliaea bonatii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and birds.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Ainsliaea bonatii var.  multibracteata (Mattf.) S.E.Freire
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Ainsliaea bonatii has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ainsliaea bonatii is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Seeds should be sown in spring and lightly covered with soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ainsliaea bonatii
                        
                            Ainsliaea bonatii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ainsliaea bonatii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ainsliaea bonatii?
Ainsliaea bonatii
What is the common name of Ainsliaea bonatii?
Bonati's Ainsliaea
What is the natural habitat of Ainsliaea bonatii?
Grassy areas, roadsides, and disturbed sites
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Ainsliaea genus
                        
                            Ainsliaea uniflora, 
Ainsliaea henryi, 
Ainsliaea yunnanensis, 
Ainsliaea nana, 
Ainsliaea bonatii, 
Ainsliaea crassifolia, 
Ainsliaea spicata, 
Ainsliaea nervosa, 
Ainsliaea faurieana, 
Ainsliaea grossedentata, 
Ainsliaea rubrinervis, 
Ainsliaea qianiana, 
Ainsliaea lancangensis, 
Ainsliaea reflexa, 
Ainsliaea brandisiana, 
Ainsliaea paucicapitata, 
Ainsliaea mairei, 
Ainsliaea pingbianensis, 
Ainsliaea ramosa, 
Ainsliaea macrocephala, 
Ainsliaea apiculata, 
Ainsliaea trinervis, 
Ainsliaea macroclinidioides, 
Ainsliaea apteroides, 
Ainsliaea chapaensis, 
Ainsliaea fragrans, 
Ainsliaea angustifolia, 
Ainsliaea spanocephala, 
Ainsliaea glabra, 
Ainsliaea cavaleriei, 
Ainsliaea foliosa, 
Ainsliaea caesia, 
Ainsliaea pertyoides, 
Ainsliaea elegans, 
Ainsliaea walkeri, 
Ainsliaea parvifolia, 
Ainsliaea dissecta, 
Ainsliaea gracilis, 
Ainsliaea aptera, 
Ainsliaea cordifolia, 
Ainsliaea pentaflora, 
Ainsliaea fulvipes, 
Ainsliaea kawakamii, 
Ainsliaea acerifolia, 
Ainsliaea latifolia, 
Ainsliaea smithii, 
Ainsliaea angustata, 
Ainsliaea asaroides, 
Ainsliaea caobangensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,