Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
N.G.Walsh
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
2007
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 25: 106 (-109; figs. 2b, 4, m (2007)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039478
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Eriochlamys eremaea
- Eremaea Eriochlamys
- Eremaea False Chamomile
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Eriochlamys eremaea (also called Eremaea Eriochlamys, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woolly stem, and its leaves are covered with white hairs. It grows in rocky and sandy soils, and is found in open woodlands and shrublands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Eriochlamys eremaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Eriochlamys eremaea is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow center. The seed is a small, black, flattened, and oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Eriochlamys eremaea is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Eriochlamys eremaea
                        
                            Eriochlamys eremaea is native to South America and can be found in the Andes Mountains.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Eriochlamys eremaea FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Eriochlamys eremaea?
Eriochlamys eremaea
What is the common name of Eriochlamys eremaea?
Eremaea Eriochlamys
What is the natural habitat of Eriochlamys eremaea?
Eriochlamys eremaea is found in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Eriochlamys 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,