Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cuatrec.) B.Nord.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Compositae Newslett. 29: 49 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000069041
Common Names
- Toreador's Dendrophorbium
- Toreador's Bush
- Toreador's Tree
Description
Dendrophorbium toreadoris (also called Toreador's Dendrophorbium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa. It has a deep taproot and grows up to 30 cm tall. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrophorbium toreadoris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dendrophorbium toreadoris has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrophorbium toreadoris is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It grows up to 1 meter in height and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and watered regularly. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate growth.
Where to Find Dendrophorbium toreadoris
Dendrophorbium toreadoris is native to South Africa and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Dendrophorbium toreadoris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dendrophorbium toreadoris?
Dendrophorbium toreadoris
What is the common name of Dendrophorbium toreadoris?
Toreador's Dendrophorbium
What is the family of Dendrophorbium toreadoris?
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,