Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
decipiens
ID:
33994

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 3: 312 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033323



Common Names

  • Cineraria decipiens
  • Deceptive Cineraria
  • Deceiving Cineraria


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Description

Cineraria decipiens (also called Decipiens Dusty Miller, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cineraria decipiens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to attract butterflies and birds to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cineraria decipiens has bright yellow flowers with a central disc of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and have a tuft of white hairs. Seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with toothed margins.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cineraria decipiens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and pruned back in the fall.

Where to Find Cineraria decipiens

Cineraria decipiens can be found in the grasslands of South Africa.

Cineraria decipiens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cineraria decipiens?

Cineraria decipiens

What is the common name of Cineraria decipiens?

Deceptive Cineraria

What is the natural habitat of Cineraria decipiens?

It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

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,

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