Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Casar.) Cabrera
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1959
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Revista Mus. La Plata, Secc. Bot. 9(38): 60 (1959)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011422
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Dasyphyllum Flagellare
- Tassel-leaved Dasyphyllum
- Tassel-leaved Hawkweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Flotovia flagellaris Casar. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga regnellii Baker [unknown]
- Flotovia regnellii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Flotovia flagellare Casar. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Dasyphyllum flagellare (also called Whip-Leaved Dasyphyllum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is a perennial herb with a woody base and a stem that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky slopes, scrublands, and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Dasyphyllum flagellare is used as an ornamental plant, as a food source for livestock, and as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Dasyphyllum flagellare is yellow in color and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Dasyphyllum flagellare is a perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a year to produce a flowering plant.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Dasyphyllum flagellare
                        
                            Dasyphyllum flagellare can be found in the Mediterranean region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Dasyphyllum flagellare FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Dasyphyllum flagellare?
Dasyphyllum flagellare
What is the common name of Dasyphyllum flagellare?
Whip Leaf
What is the natural habitat of Dasyphyllum flagellare?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Dasyphyllum genus
                        
                            Dasyphyllum floribundum, 
Dasyphyllum sprengelianum, 
Dasyphyllum flagellare, 
Dasyphyllum maria-lianae, 
Dasyphyllum armatum, 
Dasyphyllum cabrerae, 
Dasyphyllum popayanense, 
Dasyphyllum varians, 
Dasyphyllum fodinarum, 
Dasyphyllum weberbaueri, 
Dasyphyllum orthacanthum, 
Dasyphyllum lanceolatum, 
Dasyphyllum diacanthoides, 
Dasyphyllum horridum, 
Dasyphyllum chapadense, 
Dasyphyllum synacanthum, 
Dasyphyllum ferox, 
Dasyphyllum leiocephalum, 
Dasyphyllum candolleanum, 
Dasyphyllum latifolium, 
Dasyphyllum hystrix, 
Dasyphyllum cryptocephalum, 
Dasyphyllum inerme, 
Dasyphyllum velutinum, 
Dasyphyllum tomentosum, 
Dasyphyllum colombianum, 
Dasyphyllum cabrerae, 
Dasyphyllum brasiliense, 
Dasyphyllum brevispinum, 
Dasyphyllum spinescens, 
Dasyphyllum leptacanthum, 
Dasyphyllum argenteum, 
Dasyphyllum vagans, 
Dasyphyllum donianum, 
Dasyphyllum trichophyllum, 
Dasyphyllum reticulatum, 
Dasyphyllum lehmannii, 
Dasyphyllum vepreculatum, 
Dasyphyllum excelsum, 
Dasyphyllum diamantinense,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,