Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Boiss. & C.I.Blanche
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1856
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 3: 22 (1856)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079148
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tripolitanian Chamomile
- Tripolitanian Daisy
- Tripolitanian Dog Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Anthemis tripolitana (also called 'Tripoli chamomile', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North Africa and the Middle East. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the summer.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Anthemis tripolitana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, cough, and colds.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Anthemis tripolitana is a yellow disc floret, with a dark yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped seedling leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Anthemis tripolitana is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Anthemis tripolitana
                        
                            Anthemis tripolitana is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and open forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Anthemis tripolitana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Anthemis tripolitana?
Anthemis tripolitana
What is the natural habitat of Anthemis tripolitana?
Dry, rocky hillsides in the Mediterranean region
What are the care requirements for Anthemis tripolitana?
Full sun, well-drained soil, and occasional watering
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Anthemis genus
                        
                            Anthemis retusa, 
Anthemis auriculata, 
Anthemis mauritiana, 
Anthemis hamrinensis, 
Anthemis rosea, 
Anthemis rascheyana, 
Anthemis fruticulosa, 
Anthemis scariosa, 
Anthemis monilicostata, 
Anthemis pungens, 
Anthemis arenicola, 
Anthemis hirtella, 
Anthemis cupaniana, 
Anthemis stiparum, 
Anthemis kruegeriana, 
Anthemis laconica, 
Anthemis adonidifolia, 
Anthemis brachycarpa, 
Anthemis arvensis, 
Anthemis pedunculata, 
Anthemis muricata, 
Anthemis maris-mortui, 
Anthemis tricolor, 
Anthemis davisii, 
Anthemis bushehrica, 
Anthemis rigida, 
Anthemis austroiranica, 
Anthemis orientalis, 
Anthemis aaronsohnii, 
Anthemis pseudocotula, 
Anthemis werneri, 
Anthemis maritima, 
Anthemis iranica, 
Anthemis gayana, 
Anthemis filicaulis, 
Anthemis rhodensis, 
Anthemis cornucopiae, 
Anthemis cretica, 
Anthemis microcephala, 
Anthemis atropatana, 
Anthemis adulterina, 
Anthemis calcarea, 
Anthemis corymbulosa, 
Anthemis aetnensis, 
Anthemis gharbensis, 
Anthemis cuneata, 
Anthemis trotzkiana, 
Anthemis melanacme, 
Anthemis virescens, 
Anthemis kurdica,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,