Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Grau
Source:
gcc
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 538 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014374
Common Names
- Felicia cymbalarioides
- Cymbalaria Felicia
- Ivy-leaved Toadflax
- Kenilworth Ivy
Synonyms
- Felicia candollei (Harv.) Bolus & Wolley-Dod ex Adamson & T.M.Salter [unknown]
- Aster candollei Harv. [unknown]
Description
Felicia cymbalarioides (also called Blue Marguerite, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South Africa. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are oval-shaped with a toothed margin. It grows in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Felicia cymbalarioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat digestive issues, skin conditions, and respiratory illnesses.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Felicia cymbalarioides is small, yellow and daisy-like, with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Felicia cymbalarioides is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It can be propagated by seed in the spring or by division in the fall.
Where to Find Felicia cymbalarioides
Felicia cymbalarioides is native to South Africa. It can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Felicia cymbalarioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Felicia cymbalarioides?
Felicia cymbalarioides
What is the common name of Felicia cymbalarioides?
Cymbalaria Felicia
What is the native range of Felicia cymbalarioides?
Southern Africa
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,