Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
P.S.Short
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1983
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 5(2): 160 (1983)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036657
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cupflower Angianthus
- Cupflower Angianth
- Cupflower Angianthus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Angianthus cyathifer (also called Angianthus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has small, white flowers and narrow, green leaves. It typically grows in dry, arid climates, and is found in forests and other areas with low humidity.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Angianthus cyathifer is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other animals.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Angianthus cyathifer has white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Angianthus cyathifer is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed raising mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained potting mix.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Angianthus cyathifer
                        
                            Angianthus cyathifer can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and up to North Carolina.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Angianthus cyathifer FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Angianthus cyathifer?
Angianthus cyathifer
What are the common names of Angianthus cyathifer?
Common names of Angianthus cyathifer include cup-bearing angianthus and cup-bearing angianthus shrub
What is the natural habitat of Angianthus cyathifer?
Angianthus cyathifer is native to Australia, from Queensland to Western Australia
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Angianthus genus
                        
                            Angianthus halophilus, 
Angianthus cornutus, 
Angianthus uniflorus, 
Angianthus newbeyi, 
Angianthus brachypappus, 
Angianthus drummondii, 
Angianthus microcephalus, 
Angianthus cunninghamii, 
Angianthus axiliflorus, 
Angianthus cyathifer, 
Angianthus preissianus, 
Angianthus milnei, 
Angianthus prostratus, 
Angianthus acrohyalinus, 
Angianthus micropoides, 
Angianthus conocephalus, 
Angianthus glabratus, 
Angianthus pygmaeus, 
Angianthus globuliformis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,