Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Milne-Redh. ex Guinea
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1951
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Anales Inst. Bot. Cavanilles 10(1): 307 (1951)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074525
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Crassocephalum
- Graceful Crassocephalum
- Graceful False Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Crassocephalum gracile (also called slender crassocephalum, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to Africa and grows in grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Crassocephalum gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, cough, and colds.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Crassocephalum gracile is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Crassocephalum gracile is an annual herb that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location and keep the soil moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, thin them to the desired spacing and keep the soil moist until the plants are established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Crassocephalum gracile
                        
                            Crassocephalum gracile is native to Nigeria and can be found in the states of Oyo, Osun, and Ondo.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Crassocephalum gracile FAQ
                        
                            What is the common name of Crassocephalum gracile?
Common name of Crassocephalum gracile is Slender Crassocephalum
What is the habitat of Crassocephalum gracile?
Crassocephalum gracile is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas
What is the flowering period of Crassocephalum gracile?
Crassocephalum gracile flowers from July to August
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Crassocephalum genus
                        
                            Crassocephalum sonchifolium, 
Crassocephalum manampanihense, 
Crassocephalum radiatum, 
Crassocephalum kaessnerianum, 
Crassocephalum uvens, 
Crassocephalum bauchiense, 
Crassocephalum vitellinum, 
Crassocephalum bougheyanum, 
Crassocephalum togoense, 
Crassocephalum paludum, 
Crassocephalum rubens, 
Crassocephalum torreanum, 
Crassocephalum goetzenii, 
Crassocephalum picridifolium, 
Crassocephalum coerulum, 
Crassocephalum gracile, 
Crassocephalum guineense, 
Crassocephalum montuosum, 
Crassocephalum splendens, 
Crassocephalum libericum, 
Crassocephalum vitellinum, 
Crassocephalum ducis-aprutii, 
Crassocephalum macropappus, 
Crassocephalum effusum, 
Crassocephalum crepidioides, 
Crassocephalum baoulense, 
Crassocephalum lemuricum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,