Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Hoffm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 1: 74 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000093628
Common Names
- Garuleum Schinzii
- Schinz's Garuleum
- Garuleum
Description
Garuleum schinzii (also called Schinz's Garuleum, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a simple stem with small, white flowers and linear leaves. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Garuleum schinzii is used as an ornamental plant and as an ingredient in herbal medicines. It can also be used to attract birds and butterflies to the garden.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Garuleum schinzii sub. crinitum (Dinter) Merxm.
Garuleum schinzii sub. schinzii
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Garuleum schinzii has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Garuleum schinzii is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be placed in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, bright area. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix in early spring. The seedlings should be kept in a warm, bright area.
Where to Find Garuleum schinzii
Garuleum schinzii is native to South Africa and can be found in the grasslands and woodlands of the Western Cape.
Garuleum schinzii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Garuleum schinzii?
Garuleum schinzii
What is the common name of Garuleum schinzii?
Schinz's Garuleum
What is the habitat of Garuleum schinzii?
Garuleum schinzii is found in dry, rocky, open woodlands, hillsides, and roadsides in the southwestern United States.
Species in the Garuleum genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,