Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
barbata
ID:
120565

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.f.) Hutch.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 21: 86 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119894



Common Names

  • Barbata Berkheya
  • Barbata Daisy
  • Barbata Sunray


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Synonyms

  • Berkheya grandiflora Willd. [unknown]
  • Gorteria carthamoides Lam. [unknown]
  • Crocodilodes oppositifolia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Atractylis oppositifolia L. [unknown]
  • Berkheya ilicifolia Druce [unknown]
  • Carthamus africanus Lam. [unknown]
  • Apuleia fruticosa Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Gorteria ilicifolia Lam. [unknown]
  • Stobaea kraussii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Gorteria barbata L.f. [unknown]
  • Rohria grandiflora Thunb. [unknown]
  • Berkheya grandiflora grandiflora [unknown]
  • Gorteria fruticosa L. [unknown]
  • Agriphyllum grandiflorum Desf. [unknown]
  • Rohria ilicifolia Vahl [unknown]

Description

Berkheya barbata (also called Bearded Berkheya, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flower heads. It grows in grasslands and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya barbata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berkheya barbata has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya barbata is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a greenhouse and then transplanted outdoors once they have germinated.

Where to Find Berkheya barbata

Berkheya barbata is native to Africa and can be found in the countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Berkheya barbata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berkheya barbata?

Berkheya barbata

What is the common name of Berkheya barbata?

Bearded Berkheya

What is the natural habitat of Berkheya barbata?

Berkheya barbata is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas of South Africa.

Species in the Berkheya genus

Berkheya johnstoniana, Berkheya griquana, Berkheya chiesiana, Berkheya milleriana, Berkheya echinacea, Berkheya spekeana, Berkheya radula, Berkheya carduodes, Berkheya maritima, Berkheya sphaerocephala, Berkheya spinosa, Berkheya tysonii, Berkheya montana, Berkheya fruticosa, Berkheya nivea, Berkheya speciosa, Berkheya setifera, Berkheya angolensis, Berkheya carlinoides, Berkheya mackenii, Berkheya spinosissima, Berkheya onobromoides, Berkheya carlinifolia, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya ferox, Berkheya cruciata, Berkheya eriobasis, Berkheya rhapontica, Berkheya insignis, Berkheya angustifolia, Berkheya umbellata, Berkheya dregei, Berkheya leucaugeta, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya draco, Berkheya discolor, Berkheya cirsiifolia, Berkheya pauciflora, Berkheya subulata, Berkheya pinnatifida, Berkheya herbacea, Berkheya glabrata, Berkheya rigida, Berkheya seminivea, Berkheya francisci, Berkheya annectens, Berkheya coriacea, Berkheya latifolia, Berkheya angusta, Berkheya coddii,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-81178: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.