Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.f.) Kuntze
Source:
gcc
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 333 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127648
Common Names
- Integrifolia Dichrocephala
- Bicolor Daisy
- Dichrocephala bicolor
Synonyms
- Dichrocephala latifolia javanica (Blume) Asch. [unknown]
- Dichrocephala latifolia appendiculata Zoll. [unknown]
- Centipeda latifolia Cass. [unknown]
- Dichrocephala latifolia latifolia [unknown]
- Cotula latifolia latifolia [unknown]
- Dichrocephala integrifolia integrifolia [unknown]
- Dichrocephala bicolor bicolor [unknown]
- Dichrocephala latifolia sonchifolia (M.Bieb.) Asch. [unknown]
- Dichrocephala latifolia barbareifolia Miq. [unknown]
- Ethulia integrifolia D.Don [unknown]
- Dichrocephala latifolia javanica (Blume) DC. [unknown]
- Cotula latifolia javanica Blume [unknown]
- Dichrocephala latifolia latifolia [unknown]
- Dichrocephala latifolia dentata Zoll. & Mor. [unknown]
- Hippia integrifolia L.f. [unknown]
- Dichrocephala integrifolia sonchifolia (M.Bieb.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Centipeda latifolia Cass. ex Less. [unknown]
Description
Dichrocephala integrifolia (also called Whole-Leaf Dichrocephala, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South Africa. It grows up to 1 m tall and has yellow flowers. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dichrocephala integrifolia has been used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Dichrocephala integrifolia sub. gracilis (DC.) Fayed
Dichrocephala integrifolia sub. integrifolia
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dichrocephala integrifolia is yellow and has a single row of ray florets surrounding a yellow central disc. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves, and the cotyledons are oval and slightly toothed.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichrocephala integrifolia is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers a well-drained soil and can be propagated by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Dichrocephala integrifolia
Dichrocephala integrifolia can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Dichrocephala integrifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dichrocephala integrifolia?
Dichrocephala integrifolia
What is the common name of Dichrocephala integrifolia?
Integrifolia Dichrocephala
Where is Dichrocephala integrifolia native to?
South America
What type of plant is Dichrocephala integrifolia?
Herb
What color are the flowers of Dichrocephala integrifolia?
White
Species in the Dichrocephala 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,