Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dunn) Ling
Source:
gcc
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(4): 67 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020249
Common Names
- Hippolytia
- Kennedy's Sunflower
- Kennedy's Daisy
Synonyms
- Chrysanthemum kennedyi (Dunn) Kitam. [unknown]
- Tanacetum kennedyi Dunn [unknown]
Description
Hippolytia kennedyi (also called Kennedy's Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual flower native to North America. It grows in moist, sandy soils and is shade tolerant. It has a clumping habit and its leaves are lance-shaped and green. It produces small yellow flowers in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Hippolytia kennedyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used for medicinal and culinary purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hippolytia kennedyi has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the late summer. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hippolytia kennedyi is a perennial herb that is native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Hippolytia kennedyi
Hippolytia kennedyi is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.
Hippolytia kennedyi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hippolytia kennedyi?
Hippolytia kennedyi
What is the common name of Hippolytia kennedyi?
Hippolytia
What is the family of Hippolytia kennedyi?
Asteraceae
Species in the Hippolytia genus
Hippolytia yunnanensis,
Hippolytia tomentosa,
Hippolytia kennedyi,
Hippolytia nana,
Hippolytia senecionis,
Hippolytia desmantha,
Hippolytia megacephala,
Hippolytia dolichophylla,
Hippolytia herderi,
Hippolytia gossypina,
Hippolytia schugnanica,
Hippolytia glomerata,
Hippolytia crassicollum,
Hippolytia syncalathiformis,
Hippolytia darvasica,
Hippolytia delavayi,
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,