Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 354 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118857
Common Names
- Chrysocoma
- Decurrens
- Chrysocoma Decurrens
Description
Chrysocoma decurrens (also called Decurrent Goldenweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are ovate, with a serrated margin and a pointed apex. It grows in open grasslands and in rocky areas in the Fynbos and Succulent Karoo.
Uses & Benefits
Chrysocoma decurrens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has been used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chrysocoma decurrens has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chrysocoma decurrens is an evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 1 m high. It is native to South Africa and is found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga provinces. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist, sandy soil.
Where to Find Chrysocoma decurrens
Chrysocoma decurrens is native to South America and can be found in dry grasslands.
Chrysocoma decurrens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chrysocoma decurrens?
Chrysocoma decurrens
What is the common name of Chrysocoma decurrens?
Decurrent Chrysocoma
What is the habitat of Chrysocoma decurrens?
Chrysocoma decurrens is found in dry, rocky areas in South America
Species in the Chrysocoma genus
Chrysocoma obtusata,
Chrysocoma tridentata,
Chrysocoma sparsifolia,
Chrysocoma candelabrum,
Chrysocoma oblongifolia,
Chrysocoma microphylla,
Chrysocoma longifolia,
Chrysocoma puberula,
Chrysocoma ovata,
Chrysocoma strigosa,
Chrysocoma ciliata,
Chrysocoma cernua,
Chrysocoma flava,
Chrysocoma hantamensis,
Chrysocoma acicularis,
Chrysocoma decurrens,
Chrysocoma schlechteri,
Chrysocoma mozambicensis,
Chrysocoma rigidula,
Chrysocoma esterhuyseniae,
Chrysocoma tomentosa,
Chrysocoma valida,
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,