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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Mondin
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1995
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Napaea 11: 31 fig (1995)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095584
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Single-headed Hawkweed
- Monocephalus Hawkweed
- One-headed Hawkweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Holocheilus monocephalus (also called 'One-Headed Holocheilus', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in sunny, dry areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Holocheilus monocephalus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The Holocheilus monocephalus flower is a small, yellow flower with a long stem. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Holocheilus monocephalus is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is relatively low maintenance and can tolerate drought. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Holocheilus monocephalus
                        
                            Holocheilus monocephalus is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Holocheilus monocephalus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Holocheilus monocephalus?
Holocheilus monocephalus
What is the common name of Holocheilus monocephalus?
One-headed Holocheilus
What is the natural habitat of Holocheilus monocephalus?
It is found in alpine and subalpine meadows, and rocky slopes in the western United States and Canada
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Holocheilus 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,