Status:
valid
Authors:
Wendl.Obs. ex Link
Source:
gcc
Year:
1822
Citation Micro:
Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. 2: 333 (1822)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028645
Common Names
- Gray Cineraria
- Canescens Cineraria
- Cineraria canescens
Description
Cineraria canescens (also called gray cineraria, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cineraria canescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cineraria canescens has small, white flowers that are clustered together. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gastrochilus panduratus can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by cuttings. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Cineraria canescens
Cineraria canescens is a species of flowering plant native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and is often found in scrubland.
Cineraria canescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cineraria canescens?
Cineraria canescens
What is the common name of Cineraria canescens?
Hoary cineraria
What is the natural habitat of Cineraria canescens?
Dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes
Species in the Cineraria genus
Cineraria longipes,
Cineraria deltoidea,
Cineraria geraniifolia,
Cineraria lobata,
Cineraria saxifraga,
Cineraria britteniae,
Cineraria mollis,
Cineraria albicans,
Cineraria erosa,
Cineraria atriplicifolia,
Cineraria ngwenyensis,
Cineraria arctotidea,
Cineraria dryogeton,
Cineraria canescens,
Cineraria decipiens,
Cineraria pulchra,
Cineraria erosa,
Cineraria burkei,
Cineraria mitellifolia,
Cineraria abyssinica,
Cineraria microglossa,
Cineraria laxiflora,
Cineraria glandulosa,
Cineraria erodioides,
Cineraria anampoza,
Cineraria pinnata,
Cineraria lyratiformis,
Cineraria huilensis,
Cineraria magnicephala,
Cineraria exilis,
Cineraria platycarpa,
Cineraria austrotransvaalensis,
Cineraria sebaldii,
Cineraria densiflora,
Cineraria parvifolia,
Cineraria tomentosolanatus,
Cineraria mazoensis,
Cineraria grandibracteata,
Cineraria dieterlenii,
Cineraria polycephala,
Cineraria tomentolanata,
Cineraria humifusa,
Cineraria albomontana,
Cineraria geifolia,
Cineraria aspera,
Cineraria vagans,
Cineraria alchemilloides,
Cineraria cyanomontana,
Cineraria vallis-pacis,
Cineraria tomentolanatus,
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,