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Authors:
Podlech
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1982
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 18: 427 (1982) (1982)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000058753
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Yemeni Chamomile
- Yemeni Anthemis
- Anthemis yemensis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Anthemis yemensis (also called Yemini Chamomile, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Middle East. It has small, white flowers and is usually found in dry, sandy soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Anthemis yemensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb. It is known for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties and is used to treat skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments. It is also used to make teas and tinctures.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Anthemis yemensis has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Anthemis yemensis is a perennial herb native to the Middle East. It is easy to propagate from cuttings. Take cuttings from healthy plants in the spring or summer and plant in a well-drained soil in full sun. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Anthemis yemensis
                        
                            Anthemis yemensis is native to the Middle East and can be found in the mountains of Yemen.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Anthemis yemensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Anthemis yemensis?
Anthemis yemensis
What are the characteristics of Anthemis yemensis?
It is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and leathery leaves.
What is the habitat of Anthemis yemensis?
It grows in dry, rocky areas at high elevations.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,