Status:
valid
Authors:
(Drake) H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 112(1): 240 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000029651
Common Names
- Gymnanthemum chapelieri
- Chapelieri Gymnanthemum
- Chapelier's Gymnanthemum
Description
Gymnanthemum chapelieri (also called Chapelier's Gymnanthemum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe, and is found in alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes. It has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Gymnanthemum chapelieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gymnanthemum chapelieri has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gymnanthemum chapelieri is a hardy perennial that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Where to Find Gymnanthemum chapelieri
Gymnanthemum chapelieri is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Gymnanthemum chapelieri FAQ
What is Gymnanthemum chapelieri?
Gymnanthemum chapelieri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae
Where is Gymnanthemum chapelieri native to?
Gymnanthemum chapelieri is native to Europe
What type of soil does Gymnanthemum chapelieri prefer?
Gymnanthemum chapelieri prefers moist, well-drained soils
Species in the Gymnanthemum genus
Gymnanthemum baronii,
Gymnanthemum pectiniforme,
Gymnanthemum bolleanum,
Gymnanthemum louvelii,
Gymnanthemum pectorale,
Gymnanthemum chapelieri,
Gymnanthemum urticifolium,
Gymnanthemum crataegifolium,
Gymnanthemum bellinghamii,
Gymnanthemum andrangovalense,
Gymnanthemum thomsonianum,
Gymnanthemum humblotii,
Gymnanthemum fimbrilliferum,
Gymnanthemum delapsum,
Gymnanthemum antanalum,
Gymnanthemum baillonii,
Gymnanthemum rubicundum,
Gymnanthemum hispidulum,
Gymnanthemum auriculiferum,
Gymnanthemum platylepis,
Gymnanthemum corymbosum,
Gymnanthemum exsertum,
Gymnanthemum exsertiflorum,
Gymnanthemum mespilifolium,
Gymnanthemum subcrassulescens,
Gymnanthemum rueppellii,
Gymnanthemum dissolutum,
Gymnanthemum myrianthum,
Gymnanthemum pleistanthum,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum,
Gymnanthemum extensum,
Gymnanthemum coursii,
Gymnanthemum triflorum,
Gymnanthemum appendiculatum,
Gymnanthemum glaberrimum,
Gymnanthemum koekemoerae,
Gymnanthemum capense,
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,