Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Bolus
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1906
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Trans. S. African Philos. Soc. xvi. 389 (1906).
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015307
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gilfillan's Euryops
- Gilfillan's Daisybush
- Gilfillan's Sunray
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Euryops gilfillanii (also called Gilfillan's Euryops, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South Africa. It has bright yellow flowers and silver-green foliage. It typically grows in rocky outcrops, scrublands, and other dry habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Euryops gilfillanii is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Euryops gilfillanii is a yellow-orange daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Euryops gilfillanii is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in spring or early summer and keep the soil moist. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and planted in a sunny spot.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Euryops gilfillanii
                        
                            Euryops gilfillanii is native to South Africa and can be found in the wild in the Western Cape province.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Euryops gilfillanii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Euryops gilfillanii?
Euryops gilfillanii
What is the common name of Euryops gilfillanii?
Gilfillan's Euryops
What is the natural habitat of Euryops gilfillanii?
Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Euryops genus
                        
                            Euryops ursinoides, 
Euryops hypnoides, 
Euryops bolusii, 
Euryops elgonensis, 
Euryops mucosus, 
Euryops multifidus, 
Euryops brevipapposus, 
Euryops galpinii, 
Euryops tenuissimus, 
Euryops floribundus, 
Euryops namibensis, 
Euryops serra, 
Euryops gilfillanii, 
Euryops ciliatus, 
Euryops speciosissimus, 
Euryops othonnoides, 
Euryops ericoides, 
Euryops sulcatus, 
Euryops linifolia, 
Euryops transvaalensis, 
Euryops subcarnosus, 
Euryops erectus, 
Euryops euryopoides, 
Euryops ciliatus, 
Euryops virgineus, 
Euryops decumbens, 
Euryops integrifolius, 
Euryops discoideus, 
Euryops leiocarpus, 
Euryops chrysanthemoides, 
Euryops wageneri, 
Euryops annae, 
Euryops muirii, 
Euryops namaquensis, 
Euryops dentatus, 
Euryops microphyllus, 
Euryops tenuilobus, 
Euryops brevilobus, 
Euryops lasiocladus, 
Euryops virgatus, 
Euryops algoensis, 
Euryops pedunculatus, 
Euryops acraeus, 
Euryops linearis, 
Euryops asparagoides, 
Euryops zeyheri, 
Euryops evansii, 
Euryops anthemoides, 
Euryops gracilipes, 
Euryops linifolius,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,