Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
buphthalmoides
ID:
135473

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 35: 343 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134802



Common Names

  • Berkheya buphthalmoides
  • Silver Berkheya
  • Silver-leaved Berkheya


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Synonyms

  • Stobaea buphthalmoides buphthalmoides [unknown]
  • Stobaea buphthalmoides DC. [unknown]

Description

Berkheya buphthalmoides (also called False Ox-eye Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South Africa. It has lance-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in disturbed areas and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya buphthalmoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berkheya buphthalmoides has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two round, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya buphthalmoides is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed or division in spring. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels.

Where to Find Berkheya buphthalmoides

Berkheya buphthalmoides is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and rocky areas.

Berkheya buphthalmoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berkheya buphthalmoides?

Berkheya buphthalmoides

What is the common name of Berkheya buphthalmoides?

Berkheya

What is the family of Berkheya buphthalmoides?

Asteraceae

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,