Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
J.B.Armstr.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1881
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 13: 337 (-338) (1881)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021727
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Celmisia
- Linearis Celmisia
- Celmisia linearis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Elcismia linearis B.L.Rob. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Celmisia linearis (also called Linear-leaved Celmisia, Linear-leaved Daisy, and Linear-leaved Daisy Bush, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to New Zealand and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has white flowers that bloom in the summer.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Celmisia linearis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Celmisia linearis has small yellow flowers with five petals and a central disc. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Celmisia linearis is a perennial herb that can be propagated through seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Celmisia linearis
                        
                            Celmisia linearis can be found in New Zealand and Australia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Celmisia linearis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Celmisia linearis?
Celmisia linearis
What is the family of Celmisia linearis?
Asteraceae
What is the natural habitat of Celmisia linearis?
Grasslands and scrublands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Celmisia genus
                        
                            Celmisia incana, 
Celmisia lateralis, 
Celmisia mackaui, 
Celmisia rutlandii, 
Celmisia holosericea, 
Celmisia walkeri, 
Celmisia longifolia, 
Celmisia christensenii, 
Celmisia similis, 
Celmisia glabrescens, 
Celmisia lanigera, 
Celmisia morrisonii, 
Celmisia linearis, 
Celmisia ramulosa, 
Celmisia argentea, 
Celmisia boweana, 
Celmisia traversii, 
Celmisia rigida, 
Celmisia lindsayi, 
Celmisia macmahoni, 
Celmisia cockayneana, 
Celmisia laricifolia, 
Celmisia clavata, 
Celmisia costiniana, 
Celmisia dubia, 
Celmisia lyallii, 
Celmisia dallii, 
Celmisia sessiliflora, 
Celmisia spectabilis, 
Celmisia coriacea, 
Celmisia sinclairii, 
Celmisia inaccessa, 
Celmisia prorepens, 
Celmisia alpina, 
Celmisia graminifolia, 
Celmisia angustifolia, 
Celmisia tomentella, 
Celmisia adamsii, 
Celmisia spedeni, 
Celmisia allanii, 
Celmisia mollis, 
Celmisia semicordata, 
Celmisia hieraciifolia, 
Celmisia discolor, 
Celmisia sericophylla, 
Celmisia brevifolia, 
Celmisia densiflora, 
Celmisia insignis, 
Celmisia asteliifolia, 
Celmisia parva,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,