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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Mesfin
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 132 (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001593
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tegetum Chiliocephalum
- Tegetum Daisy
- Tegetum Fleabane
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chiliocephalum tegetum (also called Woolly-headed Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to the Mediterranean region, but widely naturalized elsewhere. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chiliocephalum tegetum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chiliocephalum tegetum has small, yellow flowers with a diameter of up to 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chiliocephalum tegetum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division should be done in spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chiliocephalum tegetum
                        
                            Chiliocephalum tegetum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chiliocephalum tegetum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chiliocephalum tegetum?
Chiliocephalum tegetum
What is the common name of Chiliocephalum tegetum?
Tegetum
What is the family of Chiliocephalum tegetum?
Asteraceae
Where is Chiliocephalum tegetum native to?
Central and South America
What is the growth habit of Chiliocephalum tegetum?
Herbaceous perennial
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chiliocephalum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,