Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thunb.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Source:
gcc
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 34(1): 79 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000073011
Common Names
- Helichrysum asperum
- Rough Everlasting
- Rough Strawflower
Synonyms
- Helichrysum laxum E.Mey. ex DC. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium metalasioides Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium ericifolium Salisb. [unknown]
- Helichrysum ericaefolium ericaefolium [unknown]
- Helichrysum asperum asperum [unknown]
- Seriphium asperum Pers. [unknown]
- Stoebe aspera Thunb. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium laxum Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Astelma lineare D.Don [unknown]
- Helichrysum ericaefolium laxum (DC.) Harv. [unknown]
- Helichrysum ericoides D.Don ex G.Don [unknown]
- Helichrysum ericaefolium Less. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium ericoides L. [unknown]
- Helichrysum ericifolium laxum Harv. [unknown]
Description
Helichrysum asperum (also called rough everlasting, among many other common names) is a shrub with small, grey-green foliage and small yellow flowers. It is native to South America and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Helichrysum asperum is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food and as a medicinal plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Helichrysum asperum var. comosum (Sch.Bip.) Hilliard
Helichrysum asperum var. appressifolium (Moeser) Hilliard
Helichrysum asperum var. albidulum (DC.) Hilliard
Helichrysum asperum var. glabrum Hilliard
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Helichrysum asperum is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a white stem and yellow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helichrysum asperum is a hardy, herbaceous, perennial plant. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny spot. Division should be done in late spring or early summer. Once established, it can be propagated by division.
Where to Find Helichrysum asperum
Helichrysum asperum can be found in South Africa.
Helichrysum asperum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Helichrysum asperum?
Helichrysum asperum
What is the common name of Helichrysum asperum?
Rough Helichrysum
What type of plant is Helichrysum asperum?
Herbaceous perennial
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,