Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
gcc
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 46(5): 625 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015971
Common Names
- Micranthum Clibadium
- Micranthum Daisy
- Micranthum Fleabane
Description
Clibadium micranthum (also called Small-flowered clibadium, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to South America and grows in dry, open areas such as grasslands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Clibadium micranthum is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and parks. It has small, fragrant white flowers and is known for its attractive foliage. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clibadium micranthum has small, yellow flowers with dark centers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clibadium micranthum is a hardy evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Clibadium micranthum
Clibadium micranthum is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Clibadium micranthum FAQ
What are the growth requirements of Clibadium micranthum?
Clibadium micranthum is a shrub that grows in sandy soils in open woodlands. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.
What is the flowering period of Clibadium micranthum?
Clibadium micranthum typically flowers from late spring to early summer.
What is the propagation method for Clibadium micranthum?
Clibadium micranthum can be propagated from seed or cuttings.
Species in the Clibadium genus
Clibadium sprucei,
Clibadium erosum,
Clibadium leptophyllum,
Clibadium sodiroi,
Clibadium glabrescens,
Clibadium micranthum,
Clibadium pastazense,
Clibadium microcephalum,
Clibadium remotiflorum,
Clibadium arriagadae,
Clibadium pentaneuron,
Clibadium harlingii,
Clibadium peruvianum,
Clibadium glomeratum,
Clibadium manabiense,
Clibadium subsessilifolium,
Clibadium acuminatum,
Clibadium peruvianum,
Clibadium armanii,
Clibadium grandifolium,
Clibadium eggersii,
Clibadium congestum,
Clibadium leiocarpum,
Clibadium trianae,
Clibadium rhytidophyllum,
Clibadium armanii,
Clibadium arboreum,
Clibadium surinamense,
Clibadium sodiroi,
Clibadium pileorubrum,
Clibadium laxum,
Clibadium sessile,
Clibadium frontinoense,
Clibadium anceps,
Clibadium divaricatum,
Clibadium cordatum,
Clibadium websteri,
Clibadium terebinthinaceum,
Clibadium sylvestre,
Clibadium zarucchii,
Clibadium scandens,
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,