Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 24: 193 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000120777
Common Names
- Ule's Daisy
- Ule's Sunray
- Ule's Sunray Daisy
Description
Diacranthera ulei (also called Diacranthera ulei, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Diacranthera ulei is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diacranthera ulei has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diacranthera ulei is an evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed sown in spring or by cuttings taken in spring or summer. The seed should be sown in a sunny spot and lightly covered with soil. Water regularly and thin out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Diacranthera ulei
Diacranthera ulei is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Diacranthera ulei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Diacranthera ulei?
Diacranthera ulei
What is the common name of Diacranthera ulei?
Ule's Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Diacranthera ulei?
Grassy areas, meadows, and open woods
Species in the Diacranthera genus
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,