Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
austroafricanum
ID:
22293

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
gcc

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 82(3): 277 (1981) (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021622

Common Names

  • Gnaphalium Austroafricanum
  • Austroafricanum Everlasting
  • Southern African Everlasting

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Description

Gnaphalium austroafricanum (also called African Everlasting, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its flower heads are borne in a flat-topped inflorescence. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Gnaphalium austroafricanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for cut flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gnaphalium austroafricanum has small, yellow flowers with a yellow center and white petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gnaphalium austroafricanum is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1m in height. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and can tolerate some frost. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed-raising mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and placed in a well-drained cutting mix.

Where to Find Gnaphalium austroafricanum

Gnaphalium austroafricanum is native to southern Africa and can be found in the wild in this region.

Gnaphalium austroafricanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gnaphalium austroafricanum?

Gnaphalium austroafricanum

What type of plant is Gnaphalium austroafricanum?

Annual herb

What is the natural habitat of Gnaphalium austroafricanum?

Grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Gnaphalium genus

Gnaphalium linearum, Gnaphalium leontopodium, Gnaphalium sodiroi, Gnaphalium pauciflorum, Gnaphalium ecuadorense, Gnaphalium englerianum, Gnaphalium austroafricanum, Gnaphalium clemensiae, Gnaphalium filagopsis, Gnaphalium flavocephalum, Gnaphalium pseudo-helichrysum, Gnaphalium griquense, Gnaphalium melanosphaeroides, Gnaphalium polium, Gnaphalium leucopeplum, Gnaphalium rosillense, Gnaphalium heleios, Gnaphalium diamantinense, Gnaphalium unionis, Gnaphalium chimborazense, Gnaphalium alatocaule, Gnaphalium schlimii, Gnaphalium unionis, Gnaphalium lycopodium, Gnaphalium exilifolium, Gnaphalium stagnalis, Gnaphalium baicalensis, Gnaphalium supinum, Gnaphalium demidium, Gnaphalium flaccidum, Gnaphalium albescens, Gnaphalium gnaphalodes, Gnaphalium genevoisi, Gnaphalium phaeolepis, Gnaphalium sepositum, Gnaphalium badium, Gnaphalium thouarsii, Gnaphalium uliginosum, Gnaphalium polycaulon, Gnaphalium chiliastrum, Gnaphalium declinatum, Gnaphalium psilophyllum, Gnaphalium maclovianum, Gnaphalium indutum, Gnaphalium caucasicum, Gnaphalium magellanicum, Gnaphalium stewartii, Gnaphalium confine, Gnaphalium nelsonii, Gnaphalium limicola,

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-120910: Based on the initial data import
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.