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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Morefield
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
2004
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Novon 14(4): 464 (-467; fig. 1) (2004)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020227
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ancistrocarphus keilii
- Keil's Ancistrocarphus
- Keil's Bristly-starwort
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ancistrocarphus keilii (also called Keil's Ancistrocarphus, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 0.3 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ancistrocarphus keilii is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Ancistrocarphus keilii has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in heads. The seeds are small, black and glossy, and the seedlings have lance-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ancistrocarphus keilii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and the plants are slow to establish.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ancistrocarphus keilii
                        
                            Ancistrocarphus keilii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and scrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ancistrocarphus keilii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ancistrocarphus keilii?
Ancistrocarphus keilii
What type of plant is Ancistrocarphus keilii?
Herb
What is the common name of Ancistrocarphus keilii?
Keil's Ancistrocarphus
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Ancistrocarphus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,