Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scabra
ID:
5954

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chiov.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Annuario Reale Ist. Bot. Roma viii. 184 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005283



Common Names

  • Guizotia Scabra
  • Rough Nigerseed
  • Scabrous Nigerseed


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Synonyms

  • Guizotia eylesii S.Moore [unknown]
  • Guizotia kassneri De Wild. [unknown]
  • Guizotia collina S.Moore [unknown]
  • Guizotia scabra scabra [unknown]
  • Guizotia schultzii schultzii [unknown]
  • Guizotia ringoetii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Guizotia schultzii Hochst. ex Sch.Bip. [deprecated]
  • Coreopsis galericulata Sherff [unknown]
  • Guizotia scabra sotikensis (S.Moore) Robyns [unknown]
  • Wedelia oblonga Hutch. [unknown]
  • Guizotia scabra scabra [unknown]
  • Guizotia nyikensis Baker [unknown]
  • Veslingia scabra Vis. [unknown]
  • Guizotia schultzii Hochst. ex A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Guizotia oblonga (Hutch.) Hutch. & Bullock [unknown]

Description

Guizotia scabra (also called African safflower, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has a single stem that grows up to 1 m tall and produces numerous small yellow flowers. It is found in open fields, pastures, and roadsides in dry soils.

Uses & Benefits

Guizotia scabra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Guizotia scabra has small, yellow flowers with a black center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have short, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guizotia scabra is an annual herb that is native to Africa. It is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Guizotia scabra

Guizotia scabra is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.

Guizotia scabra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guizotia scabra?

Guizotia scabra

What is the common name of Guizotia scabra?

Rough Guizotia

What is the growth habit of Guizotia scabra?

Guizotia scabra is an upright, clump-forming perennial herb.

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,

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