Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cana
ID:
108898

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinb. xi. 841. 1882

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000108227



Common Names

  • Dicoma Canna
  • Canna Dicoma
  • Dicoma


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Synonyms

  • Macledium canum (Balf.f.) S.Ortiz [unknown]

Description

Dicoma cana (also called wild dicoma, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers. It typically grows in dry grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Dicoma cana is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues, skin disorders, and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicoma cana has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicoma cana is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed in autumn. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in pots in a cold frame and should be kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Dicoma cana

Dicoma cana is native to South Africa and can be found growing in rocky soils in grasslands and savannas.

Dicoma cana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dicoma cana?

Dicoma cana

What is the common name of Dicoma cana?

Grey-leaved Dicoma

What is the natural habitat of Dicoma cana?

Dicoma cana is native to South Africa

Species in the Dicoma genus

Dicoma tomentosa, Dicoma poggei, Dicoma prostrata, Dicoma swazilandica, Dicoma cuneneensis, Dicoma incana, Dicoma alemannii-mazzocchii, Dicoma squarrosa, Dicoma paivae, Dicoma auriculata, Dicoma spinosa, Dicoma scoparia, Dicoma picta, Dicoma gillettii, Dicoma plantaginifolia, Dicoma niccolifera, Dicoma nana, Dicoma schimperi, Dicoma thuliniana, Dicoma tomentosa, Dicoma anmadochrissa, Dicoma anomala, Dicoma antunesii, Dicoma elliptica, Dicoma chatanensis, Dicoma pretoriensis, Dicoma zeyheri, Dicoma nachtigalii, Dicoma obconica, Dicoma foliosa, Dicoma somalense, Dicoma oleifolia, Dicoma hindiana, Dicoma sessiliflora, Dicoma gossweileri, Dicoma galpinii, Dicoma capensis, Dicoma oblonga, Dicoma cana, Dicoma schinzii, Dicoma macrocephala, Dicoma kirkii, Dicoma humilis, Dicoma grandidieri, Dicoma elegans, Dicoma kurumanii, Dicoma montana, Dicoma bangueolensis, Dicoma speciosa, Dicoma dinteri,

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,