Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amelloides
ID:
130742

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Voss

Source:
gcc

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Vilm. Blumengärtn. ed. 3 1: 472 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130071

Common Names

  • Blue Marguerite
  • Blue Daisy
  • Blue Felicia

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Synonyms

  • Agathaea coelestis Cass. [unknown]
  • Felicia amelloides O.Hoffm. ex Zahlbr. [unknown]
  • Cineraria amoena Salisb. [unknown]
  • Agathaea amelloides amelloides [unknown]
  • Aster capensis rotundifolius (Thunb.) Harv. [unknown]
  • Aster capensis Less. [unknown]
  • Aster rotundifolius Thunb. [unknown]
  • Agathaea amelloides (L.) DC. [unknown]
  • Agathaea rotundifolia Nees [unknown]
  • Felicia rotundifolia (Thunb.) H.P.Riley & Levyns [unknown]
  • Cineraria amelloides L. [unknown]
  • Cineraria oppositifolia Moench [unknown]

Description

Felicia amelloides (also called Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, and Blue-eyed Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of about 30 cm. It has a basal rosette of leaves and daisy-like flowers with blue ray florets and yellow disc florets. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Felicia amelloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Felicia amelloides has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Felicia amelloides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Felicia amelloides

Felicia amelloides can be found in the dry savannas of South Africa.

Felicia amelloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Felicia amelloides?

Felicia amelloides

What is the family of Felicia amelloides?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Felicia amelloides?

Blue felicia

Species in the Felicia genus

Felicia deserti, Felicia namaquana, Felicia ovata, Felicia bergeriana, Felicia grantii, Felicia diffusa, Felicia boehmii, Felicia hirsuta, Felicia whitehillensis, Felicia westiae, Felicia comptonii, Felicia denticulata, Felicia mossamedensis, Felicia filifolia, Felicia cymbalarioides, Felicia serrata, Felicia anthemidodes, Felicia fruticosa, Felicia dregei, Felicia bechuanica, Felicia bampsiana, Felicia uliginosa, Felicia linifolia, Felicia stenophylla, Felicia petiolata, Felicia bergeriana, Felicia annectens, Felicia elongata, Felicia linearis, Felicia puberula, Felicia ebracteata, Felicia hyssopifolia, Felicia amoena, Felicia echinata, Felicia merxmuelleri, Felicia tenella, Felicia aculeata, Felicia dubia, Felicia bellidioides, Felicia rogersii, Felicia caespitosa, Felicia fascicularis, Felicia esterhuyseniae, Felicia smaragdina, Felicia clavipilosa, Felicia hirta, Felicia cana, Felicia nigrescens, Felicia canaliculata, Felicia ericifolia,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-9098: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Andreas Voss (1857-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Voss' in the authors string.