Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Moore) Roessler
Source:
gcc
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München iii. 141 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092316
Common Names
- Berkheya Daisy
- Chamaepeuce Daisy
- African Daisy
Description
Berkheya chamaepeuce (also called Dwarf Berkheya, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody base and a single stem that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It has small, white flowers with yellow centers and grows in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Berkheya chamaepeuce is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berkheya chamaepeuce has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a rough surface. The seedlings have long, thin leaves that are covered in short hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berkheya chamaepeuce is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings can be taken in spring or early summer and should be placed in a moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Berkheya chamaepeuce
Berkheya chamaepeuce is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Berkheya chamaepeuce FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berkheya chamaepeuce?
Berkheya chamaepeuce
What is the family of Berkheya chamaepeuce?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Berkheya chamaepeuce?
Grasslands and scrublands
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,