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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1974
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 27: 396. 1974.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000051856
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ferreyri's Helogyne
- Ferreyri's Daisy
- Ferreyri's Sunflower
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Helogyne ferreyrii (also called 'Ferrey's Helogyne', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in rocky, dry areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Helogyne ferreyrii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments. It is also used as a source of essential oils and as a source of dye for fabrics and other materials.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Helogyne ferreyrii are yellow and daisy-like, with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have two pointed leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Helogyne ferreyrii is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate some drought. It can be propagated by division or cuttings in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Helogyne ferreyrii
                        
                            Helogyne ferreyrii is native to South America and can be found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Helogyne ferreyrii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Helogyne ferreyrii?
Helogyne ferreyrii
What is the common name of Helogyne ferreyrii?
Ferrey's Helogyne
What is the natural habitat of Helogyne ferreyrii?
Grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Helogyne 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,