Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
deltoidea
ID:
7638

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sond.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 23: 68 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000006967



Common Names

  • Cineraria deltoidea
  • Deltoidea Cineraria
  • Deltoidea Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Senecio kirschsteineanus Muschl. [unknown]
  • Cineraria kilimandscharica Engl. [unknown]
  • Cineraria gracilis O.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Cineraria abyssinica longiradiata Oliv. & Hiern [unknown]
  • Cineraria prittwitzii O.Hoffm. ex Engl. [unknown]
  • Cineraria monticola Hutch. [unknown]
  • Cineraria foliosa O.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Cineraria prittwitzii O.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Senecio schubotzianus Muschl. [unknown]
  • Cineraria bracteosa O.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Cineraria grandiflora Vatke [unknown]
  • Cineraria bracteosa O.Hoffm. ex Engl. [unknown]
  • Cineraria bequaertii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Cineraria buchananii S.Moore [unknown]

Description

Cineraria deltoidea (also called Silver Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Africa and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other open, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cineraria deltoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract bees and other beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cineraria deltoidea has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cineraria deltoidea can be propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix. Place the pot in a warm, sunny location and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate within 10-14 days.

Where to Find Cineraria deltoidea

Cineraria deltoidea is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.

Cineraria deltoidea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cineraria deltoidea?

Cineraria deltoidea

What is the common name of Cineraria deltoidea?

Silver cineraria

What is the natural habitat of Cineraria deltoidea?

It is native to South Africa.

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,

References