Status:
valid
Authors:
Mattf.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 59(4, Beibl. 133): 16 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016486
Common Names
- Helichrysum amblyphyllum
- Amblyphyllum Helichrysum
- Amblyphyllum's Helichrysum
Description
Helichrysum amblyphyllum (also called Narrow-leaved Everlasting, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It has yellow flowers with a single ray floret and a single disc floret. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Helichrysum amblyphyllum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Helichrysum amblyphyllum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helichrysum amblyphyllum can be propagated by seed or division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Helichrysum amblyphyllum
Helichrysum amblyphyllum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the rocky hillsides of Greece, Italy, and Spain.
Helichrysum amblyphyllum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Helichrysum amblyphyllum?
Helichrysum amblyphyllum
What are the common names of Helichrysum amblyphyllum?
Narrow-leaved everlasting and narrow-leaved helichrysum
What is the natural habitat of Helichrysum amblyphyllum?
It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites
Species in the Helichrysum genus
Helichrysum patulifolium,
Helichrysum subglomeratum,
Helichrysum mollifolium,
Helichrysum sphaeroideum,
Helichrysum retortum,
Helichrysum buchananii,
Helichrysum stoechas,
Helichrysum ephelos,
Helichrysum sessilioides,
Helichrysum tomentosulum,
Helichrysum polioides,
Helichrysum serpentinicola,
Helichrysum pallens,
Helichrysum deltoideum,
Helichrysum oxybelium,
Helichrysum squarrulosum,
Helichrysum bellum,
Helichrysum persicum,
Helichrysum callichrysum,
Helichrysum foliosum,
Helichrysum lanuginosum,
Helichrysum altigenum,
Helichrysum montis-cati,
Helichrysum capense,
Helichrysum praecinctum,
Helichrysum obductum,
Helichrysum summo-montanum,
Helichrysum pannosum,
Helichrysum ibityense,
Helichrysum mundtii,
Helichrysum marlothianum,
Helichrysum anomalum,
Helichrysum tricostatum,
Helichrysum sivasicum,
Helichrysum aureum,
Helichrysum sarcolaenifolium,
Helichrysum auronitens,
Helichrysum calocephalum,
Helichrysum caespititium,
Helichrysum gloria-dei,
Helichrysum nuratavicum,
Helichrysum oligopappum,
Helichrysum pagophilum,
Helichrysum heldreichii,
Helichrysum armenium,
Helichrysum deserticola,
Helichrysum foetidum,
Helichrysum danguyanum,
Helichrysum mixtum,
Helichrysum korongoni,
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,