Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Nelson
Source:
gcc
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 29: 406 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043982
Common Names
- Slender Cudweed
- Slender Everlasting
- Slender Gnaphalium
Synonyms
- Gnaphalium angustifolium A.Nelson [illegitimate]
- Gnaphalium strictum A.Gray [unknown]
- Gnaphalium grayi A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
Description
Gnaphalium exilifolium (also called Slender-leaved Everlasting, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family. It has white flowers and lanceolate leaves. It is native to South America and grows in disturbed areas, roadsides, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Gnaphalium exilifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It can also be used to make herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gnaphalium exilifolium is yellow in color and has a daisy-like shape. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have long stems with small, feathery leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gnaphalium exilifolium can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Divisions should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Gnaphalium exilifolium
Gnaphalium exilifolium is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as prairies and deserts.
Gnaphalium exilifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gnaphalium exilifolium?
Gnaphalium exilifolium
What is the common name of Gnaphalium exilifolium?
Slender-leaved Cudweed
What is the natural habitat of Gnaphalium exilifolium?
Gnaphalium exilifolium is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky outcrops in South Africa.
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,