Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
praestans
ID:
116480

Status:
valid

Authors:
Allan

Source:
gcc

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. N. Z. 76: 589. 1947

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115809



Common Names

  • Celmisia praestans
  • Praestans Daisy
  • Praestans Celmisia


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Description

Celmisia praestans (also called showy mountain daisy, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It has a single stem and is covered in white, woolly hairs. It is native to New Zealand and is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Celmisia praestans is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Celmisia praestans is a white, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, bright green and have a single, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Celmisia praestans is a perennial herbaceous plant native to New Zealand. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done through division or cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or fall and cuttings should be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Celmisia praestans

Celmisia praestans is native to New Zealand and is found in alpine and subalpine grasslands.

Celmisia praestans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Celmisia praestans?

Celmisia praestans

What is the common name of Celmisia praestans?

Praestant Celmisia

Where does Celmisia praestans grow?

It grows in the mountains of New Zealand

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,

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