Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
diotoides
ID:
116175

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 208 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115504



Common Names

  • Helichrysum
  • Silver everlasting
  • Silver-leaf everlasting


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Synonyms

  • Gnaphalium diotoides Sch.Bip. [unknown]

Description

Helichrysum diotoides (also called Diota Everlasting, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single, erect stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate, toothed, and covered in short hairs. The flowers are yellow, with an orange center, and are arranged in a flat-topped inflorescence. It grows in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Helichrysum diotoides has been used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Helichrysum diotoides has small, white flowers with yellow centers and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helichrysum diotoides is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Helichrysum diotoides

Helichrysum diotoides can be found in the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.

Helichrysum diotoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Helichrysum diotoides?

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Dioecious Helichrysum

What is the natural habitat of Helichrysum diotoides?

Helichrysum diotoides is found in open, dry grasslands and rocky slopes in South Africa.

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,

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