Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spinosa
ID:
70362

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aiton

Source:
gcc

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 3: 256 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000069691



Common Names

  • Didelta Spinosa
  • Spinosa Didelta
  • Didelta


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Synonyms

  • Polymnia spinosa L.f. [unknown]
  • Choristea spinosa Thunb. [unknown]
  • Choristea glabra Sol. ex Poir. [unknown]
  • Favonium spinosum Gaertn. [unknown]

Description

Didelta spinosa (also called Spiny didelta, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and serrated. It grows in dry grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Didelta spinosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Didelta spinosa is a yellow, star-shaped head with a single row of yellow ray florets. The seed is a small, black, flattened achene with a white pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single basal leaf and a rosette of small, deeply lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Didelta spinosa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in areas with temperatures ranging from -5 to 25°C.

Where to Find Didelta spinosa

Didelta spinosa is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape.

Didelta spinosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Didelta spinosa?

Didelta spinosa

What is the common name of Didelta spinosa?

Spiny Didelta

What is the natural habitat of Didelta spinosa?

Didelta spinosa is native to South Africa

Species in the Didelta 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-26504: Based on the initial data import
William Aiton (1731-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aiton' in the authors string.