Status:
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Authors:
O.Hoffm.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1892
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. 10: 183 (1892)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000290
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum
- Dianthus-Flower Erythrocephalum
- Dianthus-Flowered Erythrocephalum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Megalotheca dianthiflorum Welw. [unknown]
- Erythrocephalum foliosum (Klatt) O.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Haemastegia foliosa Klatt [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum (also called Dianthus-flowered Erythrocephalum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in meadows and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt spray. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum
                        
                            Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is commonly found in moist, shady areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum?
Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum
What is the common name of Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum?
Dianthus-flowered erythrocephalum
What is the natural habitat of Erythrocephalum dianthiflorum?
It is native to China and grows in moist, shady places.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,