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Authors:
(Chodat) Dematt.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
2009
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 44(1-2): 140 (2009)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000048577
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Chrysolaena sceptrum
- Sceptre Goldenbush
- Goldenbush Chrysolaena
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chrysolaena sceptrum (also called Sceptre Chrysolaena, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and solitary yellow flower heads. It is found in grassland, scrub and rocky areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chrysolaena sceptrum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chrysolaena sceptrum has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chrysolaena sceptrum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chrysolaena sceptrum
                        
                            Chrysolaena sceptrum can be found in South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chrysolaena sceptrum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chrysolaena sceptrum?
Chrysolaena sceptrum
What is the common name of Chrysolaena sceptrum?
Scepter Chrysolaena
Where is Chrysolaena sceptrum native to?
South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chrysolaena genus
                        
                            Chrysolaena oligophylla, 
Chrysolaena verbascifolia, 
Chrysolaena desertorum, 
Chrysolaena guaranitica, 
Chrysolaena flexuosa, 
Chrysolaena lithospermifolia, 
Chrysolaena simplex, 
Chrysolaena nicolackii, 
Chrysolaena obovata, 
Chrysolaena sceptrum, 
Chrysolaena campestris, 
Chrysolaena dusenii, 
Chrysolaena cristobaliana, 
Chrysolaena cognata, 
Chrysolaena propinqua, 
Chrysolaena platensis, 
Chrysolaena cordifolia, 
Chrysolaena candelabrum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,