Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wall. ex DC.) Wagenitz
Source:
gcc
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 4: 291 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078804
Common Names
- Hurdwarica Filago
- Hurdwarica Cottonrose
- Hurdwarica Cotton-rose
Synonyms
- Filago bornmuelleri Hausskn. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium hurdwaricum Wall. [unknown]
- Filago germanica Hook.f. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium hurdwaricum Wall. ex DC. [unknown]
- Gifola bornmuelleri (Hausskn.) Chrtek & Holub [unknown]
- Filago bornmuelleri Hausskn. ex Bornm. [unknown]
Description
Filago hurdwarica (also called Hurdwar filago, among many other common names) is an annual plant in the daisy family. It has long, narrow leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Central Asia, and is found in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Filago hurdwarica is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Filago hurdwarica has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, thin leaves with a greyish-green colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Filago hurdwarica is a perennial herb that is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in late summer. The seed should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted in spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Filago hurdwarica
Filago hurdwarica is native to India. It can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, woodlands, and heaths.
Filago hurdwarica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Filago hurdwarica?
Filago hurdwarica
What are the common names of Filago hurdwarica?
Hurdwar Filago
What is the natural habitat of Filago hurdwarica?
Filago hurdwarica is native to India and is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and disturbed areas.
Species in the Filago genus
Filago petro-ianii,
Filago neglecta,
Filago californica,
Filago argentea,
Filago lusitanica,
Filago tyrrhenica,
Filago gallica,
Filago nevadensis,
Filago perpusilla,
Filago lojaconoi,
Filago pertomentosa,
Filago arizonica,
Filago crocidion,
Filago carpetana,
Filago mareotica,
Filago pyramidata,
Filago aberrans,
Filago huruarica,
Filago filaginoides,
Filago inexpectata,
Filago pygmaea,
Filago germanica,
Filago congesta,
Filago desertorum,
Filago sahariensis,
Filago germanica,
Filago prolifera,
Filago eriocephala,
Filago contracta,
Filago libyaca,
Filago arenaria,
Filago duriaei,
Filago mixta,
Filago hurdwarica,
Filago duriaei,
Filago abyssinica,
Filago eriosphaera,
Filago lutescens,
Filago aegaea,
Filago depressa,
Filago mauritanica,
Filago anatolica,
Filago fuscescens,
Filago asterisciflora,
Filago palaestina,
Filago davisii,
Filago arvensis,
Filago cretensis,
Filago hispanica,
Filago paradoxa,
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,