Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
welwitschii
ID:
139992

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.Hoffm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. 10: 182 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000139321

Common Names

  • Welwitsch's Berkheya
  • Welwitsch's Daisy
  • Welwitsch's Daisy-bush

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Description

Berkheya welwitschii (also called Welwitsch's Berkheya, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya welwitschii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berkheya welwitschii has yellow flowers that are 2-3 cm in diameter and have a long, thin stem. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a rough surface. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like structure.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya welwitschii is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Berkheya welwitschii

Berkheya welwitschii is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands, pastures, and roadsides.

Berkheya welwitschii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berkheya welwitschii?

Berkheya welwitschii

What is the natural habitat of Berkheya welwitschii?

Grasslands

What are the common names of Berkheya welwitschii?

Welwitsch's Daisy

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,

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