Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
squamosum
ID:
1320542

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Díaz & Rodr.-Cabeza

Source:
ipni

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 35(137): 414 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332996



Common Names

  • Hebeclinium squamosum
  • Squamosum Hebeclinium
  • Hebeclinium


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Description

Hebeclinium squamosum (also called Hebeclinium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in sunny, dry habitats, and has long, narrow leaves with a scaly texture.

Uses & Benefits

Hebeclinium squamosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hebeclinium squamosum has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, brown and slightly flattened. Its seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hebeclinium squamosum is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early fall and rooted in a sandy soil mixture. The plant should be grown in full sun and in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Hebeclinium squamosum

Hebeclinium squamosum can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.

Hebeclinium squamosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hebeclinium squamosum?

Hebeclinium squamosum

What is the family of Hebeclinium squamosum?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Hebeclinium squamosum?

Scaly Hebeclinium

Species in the Hebeclinium 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,

References

Betsy Viviana Rodríguez-Cabeza (b.1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rodr.-Cabeza' in the authors string.
Santiago Díaz Piedrahita (1944-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Díaz' in the authors string.