Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
C.Jeffrey
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1967
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 21(2): 201 (1967)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000087474
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Decipiens Erythrocephalum
- Decipiens Fleabane
- Decipiens Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Erythrocephalum decipiens (also called 'Deceiving Erythrocephalum', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and coastal areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Erythrocephalum decipiens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Erythrocephalum decipiens is yellow with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedling has a single stem with a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Erythrocephalum decipiens is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated through cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil types.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Erythrocephalum decipiens
                        
                            Erythrocephalum decipiens is native to Africa and can be found in open woodlands and savannas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Erythrocephalum decipiens FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Erythrocephalum decipiens?
Erythrocephalum decipiens
What is the common name of Erythrocephalum decipiens?
Decipiens Erythrocephalum
What is the natural habitat of Erythrocephalum decipiens?
Erythrocephalum decipiens is native to the southwestern United States, where it grows in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Erythrocephalum genus
                        
                            Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum, 
Erythrocephalum jeffreyanum, 
Erythrocephalum longifolium, 
Erythrocephalum marginatum, 
Erythrocephalum plantaginifolium, 
Erythrocephalum caudatum, 
Erythrocephalum dictyophlebium, 
Erythrocephalum albiflorum, 
Erythrocephalum minus, 
Erythrocephalum decipiens, 
Erythrocephalum sallyae, 
Erythrocephalum setulosum, 
Erythrocephalum microcephalum, 
Erythrocephalum scabrifolium, 
Erythrocephalum goetzei,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,