Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
gcc
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 46: 43 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117208
Common Names
- Mazoe Daisy
- Silver Ragwort
- Silver Cineraria
Description
Cineraria mazoensis (also called Mazo Cineraria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Canary Islands. It has yellow flowers and grows in sandy soils in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cineraria mazoensis is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cineraria mazoensis var. graniticola Cron
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cineraria mazoensis has bright yellow flowers with yellow centers and long, thin petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cineraria mazoensis is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Cineraria mazoensis
Cineraria mazoensis is native to the mountains of Central Mexico and Guatemala. It can be found in montane and subalpine forests at elevations of 2,400-3,500 m.
Cineraria mazoensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cineraria mazoensis?
Cineraria mazoensis
What is the common name of Cineraria mazoensis?
Mazoe Cineraria
What is the natural habitat of Cineraria mazoensis?
Grasslands 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,