Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Phil.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1860
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Atacam. 27, t. 3 (1860)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000038491
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gypothamnium Pinifolium
- Pinifolium Gypothamnium
- Gypothamnium
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Plazia pinifolia Phil. [unknown]
- Plazia pinnifolia (Phil.) O.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Plazia pinifolia Reiche [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Gypothamnium pinifolium (also called Pineleaf Gypothamnium, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas and has thin, erect stems with narrow, pine-like leaves and small, daisy-like flower heads.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Gypothamnium pinifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscapes. It is also used to provide food and shelter for wildlife.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Gypothamnium pinifolium is yellow in color with a white center. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green in color.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Gypothamnium pinifolium is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep them in a warm, sunny position. For cuttings, take cuttings in late summer or early autumn and plant them in a well-drained soil mix. Water regularly and fertilise with a balanced fertiliser every few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Gypothamnium pinifolium
                        
                            Gypothamnium pinifolium is native to South America. It can be found in dry, rocky soils and in open woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Gypothamnium pinifolium FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Gypothamnium pinifolium?
Gypothamnium pinifolium
What is the common name of Gypothamnium pinifolium?
Pinifolium
What is the natural habitat of Gypothamnium pinifolium?
Grasslands and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Gypothamnium genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,