Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greenm.) C.Jeffrey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 68 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072529
Common Names
- Dendrophorbium scaphiforme
- Boat-shaped Milkweed
- Boat-fruited Milkweed
- Boat-shaped Silkweed
Synonyms
- Senecio scaphiformis Greenm. [unknown]
- Pentacalia scaphiformis (Greenm.) Cuatrec. [unknown]
Description
Dendrophorbium scaphiforme (also called Boat-shaped dendrophorbium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a thick, woody stem and grows to a height of up to 1 meter. Its leaves are deeply lobed and have spiny margins. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrophorbium scaphiforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dendrophorbium scaphiforme has white daisy-like flower heads with white disc florets and white ray florets. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrophorbium scaphiforme is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Dendrophorbium scaphiforme
Dendrophorbium scaphiforme is found in Mexico and Central America.
Dendrophorbium scaphiforme FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dendrophorbium scaphiforme?
Dendrophorbium scaphiforme
What is the common name of Dendrophorbium scaphiforme?
Boat-shaped Dendrophorbium
What is the family of Dendrophorbium scaphiforme?
Asteraceae
Species in the Dendrophorbium genus
Dendrophorbium pluricephalum,
Dendrophorbium glaziovii,
Dendrophorbium solisii,
Dendrophorbium archeri,
Dendrophorbium longilinguae,
Dendrophorbium cabrerae,
Dendrophorbium glaziovii,
Dendrophorbium barkleyanum,
Dendrophorbium biacuminatum,
Dendrophorbium buchtienii,
Dendrophorbium multinerve,
Dendrophorbium scytophyllum,
Dendrophorbium fruticosum,
Dendrophorbium buchtienii,
Dendrophorbium lucidum,
Dendrophorbium favillosum,
Dendrophorbium ingens,
Dendrophorbium fruticosum,
Dendrophorbium vanillodorum,
Dendrophorbium arboluco,
Dendrophorbium coroicense,
Dendrophorbium peregrinum,
Dendrophorbium dolichodoryium,
Dendrophorbium balsapampae,
Dendrophorbium brachycodon,
Dendrophorbium restingae,
Dendrophorbium gesnerifolium,
Dendrophorbium tipocochense,
Dendrophorbium curvidens,
Dendrophorbium vargasii,
Dendrophorbium bomanii,
Dendrophorbium zongoense,
Dendrophorbium paranense,
Dendrophorbium subnemorale,
Dendrophorbium biserrifolium,
Dendrophorbium catharinense,
Dendrophorbium ayopayense,
Dendrophorbium acuminatissimum,
Dendrophorbium trigynum,
Dendrophorbium chingualense,
Dendrophorbium lloense,
Dendrophorbium pururu,
Dendrophorbium storkii,
Dendrophorbium moscopanum,
Dendrophorbium argutidentatum,
Dendrophorbium sotarense,
Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum,
Dendrophorbium toreadoris,
Dendrophorbium amplexicaule,
Dendrophorbium fastigiaticephalum,
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,