Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
merxmuelleri
ID:
92151

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.A.N.Müll.

Source:
gcc

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Fl. S. Afr. 33(4:1): 59 (2001) (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091480



Common Names

  • Merxmueller's Eriocephalus
  • Merxmueller's Cotton-bush
  • Merxmueller's Eriocephala


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Description

Eriocephalus merxmuelleri (also called Merxmueller's Eriocephalus, Merxmueller's Cottonbush, and Merxmueller's Cotton-Thorn, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has white flowers that bloom from August to October. It grows in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocephalus merxmuelleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, and as a food plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriocephalus merxmuelleri is a yellow, star-shaped head with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, shiny nut. The seedlings are small, with a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocephalus merxmuelleri is a perennial plant that prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in autumn.

Where to Find Eriocephalus merxmuelleri

Eriocephalus merxmuelleri can be found in the mountains of South Africa.

Eriocephalus merxmuelleri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriocephalus merxmuelleri?

Eriocephalus merxmuelleri

What is the common name of Eriocephalus merxmuelleri?

Merxmueller's eriocephalus

What is the natural habitat of Eriocephalus merxmuelleri?

Dry, open areas, such as grasslands, chaparral, and woodlands

Species in the Eriocephalus genus

Eriocephalus capitellatus, Eriocephalus scariosissimus, Eriocephalus ericoides, Eriocephalus macroglossus, Eriocephalus racemosus, Eriocephalus scariosus, Eriocephalus longifolius, Eriocephalus microcephalus, Eriocephalus punctulatus, Eriocephalus glandulosus, Eriocephalus pinnatus, Eriocephalus tuberculosus, Eriocephalus namaquensis, Eriocephalus tenuifolius, Eriocephalus brevifolius, Eriocephalus pauperrimus, Eriocephalus microphyllus, Eriocephalus klinghardtensis, Eriocephalus dinteri, Eriocephalus eximius, Eriocephalus pteronioides, Eriocephalus aspalathoides, Eriocephalus aromaticus, Eriocephalus ambiguus, Eriocephalus septulifer, Eriocephalus merxmuelleri, Eriocephalus sericeus, Eriocephalus spinescens, Eriocephalus africanus, Eriocephalus tenuipes, Eriocephalus grandiflorus, Eriocephalus aspalathoides, Eriocephalus hirsutus, Eriocephalus karooicus, Eriocephalus kingesii, Eriocephalus giessii, Eriocephalus aspalathoides, Eriocephalus xerophilus,

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,

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