Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(L.f.) B.Nord.
                
                
                    
Source:
ipni
                
                
                    
Year:
2012
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Compositae Newslett. 50: 72 (2012)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334478
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Crassothonna cacalioides
- Cacalia-like Crassothonna
- Cacalia-like Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Crassothonna cacalioides (also called Cacalioides Crassothonna, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Crassothonna cacalioides is used as an ornamental plant and to stabilize soil on slopes and banks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Crassothonna cacalioides is a small, yellow, globular head. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened and oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are slender, with a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Crassothonna cacalioides can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. When propagating from seeds, the seeds should be sown in moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. When propagating from cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location until they have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Crassothonna cacalioides
                        
                            Crassothonna cacalioides is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Crassothonna cacalioides FAQ
                        
                            What type of plant is Crassothonna cacalioides?
Crassothonna cacalioides is a species of shrub in the family Myrtaceae.
Where is Crassothonna cacalioides native to?
Crassothonna cacalioides is native to South Africa.
What is the growth habit of Crassothonna cacalioides?
Crassothonna cacalioides is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter in height.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Crassothonna genus
                        
                            Crassothonna alba, 
Crassothonna cacalioides, 
Crassothonna capensis, 
Crassothonna clavifolia, 
Crassothonna cylindrica, 
Crassothonna discoidea, 
Crassothonna floribunda, 
Crassothonna opima, 
Crassothonna patula, 
Crassothonna protecta, 
Crassothonna rechingeri, 
Crassothonna sedifolia, 
Crassothonna sparsiflora,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,