Status:
valid
Authors:
Harv. & Sond.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 3: 496 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124430
Common Names
- Zeyher's Berkheya
- Berkheya
- Zeyheri Berkheya
Description
Berkheya zeyheri (also called Zeyher's berkheya, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers. It is found in dry, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Berkheya zeyheri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves can be used as a medicinal herb to treat skin issues.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Berkheya zeyheri var. rogersiana (Thell.) Roessler
Berkheya zeyheri sub. zeyheri
Berkheya zeyheri var. rehmannii (Thell.) Roessler
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Berkheya zeyheri is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small with a single stem and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berkheya zeyheri is an annual that grows in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed. It is a low maintenance plant and requires little pruning.
Where to Find Berkheya zeyheri
Berkheya zeyheri is found in South Africa. It is commonly found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Berkheya zeyheri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berkheya zeyheri?
Berkheya zeyheri
What is the natural habitat of Berkheya zeyheri?
It is found in the dry grasslands of South Africa.
What is the flower color of Berkheya zeyheri?
The flowers are yellow.
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,