Status:
valid
Authors:
Roessler
Source:
gcc
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München iii. 181 (1959).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136538
Common Names
- Berkheya radyeri
- Radyer's Berkheya
- Radyer's Star-thistle
Description
Berkheya radyeri (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa and is found in grassland and rocky habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Berkheya radyeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Berkheya radyeri are yellow and daisy-like with a single head. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berkheya radyeri is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken from the side shoots in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and moderate water.
Where to Find Berkheya radyeri
Berkheya radyeri is native to South Africa and can be found in grassy areas, meadows, and pastures.
Berkheya radyeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berkheya radyeri?
Berkheya radyeri
What is the common name of Berkheya radyeri?
Radyer's Berkheya
What type of plant is Berkheya radyeri?
Herbaceous perennial
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,