Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tomentolanatus
ID:
1263769

Status:
valid

Authors:
Govaerts

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
World Checkl. Seed Pl. 3(1): 15 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263107



Common Names

  • Tomentolanatus Cineraria
  • Tomentolanatus Dusty Miller
  • Tomentolanatus Dusty Miller


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Description

Cineraria tomentolanatus (also called 'Woolly Cineraria', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow, tubular flowers. It is found in dry, open areas and in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cineraria tomentolanatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cineraria tomentolanatus has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are slender and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cineraria tomentolanatus is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in the spring or summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils but does not do well in dry conditions. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process and the seedlings are slow to establish.

Where to Find Cineraria tomentolanatus

Cineraria tomentolanatus can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Cineraria tomentolanatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cineraria tomentolanatus?

Cineraria tomentolanatus

What is the common name of Cineraria tomentolanatus?

Woolly Cineraria

What is the natural habitat of Cineraria tomentolanatus?

It is found in dry, rocky hillsides and canyons

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,