Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hombr. & Jacq.) B.Nord.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 44: 59 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075972
Common Names
- Acanthifolius Iocenes
- Iocenes acanthifolius
- Acanthifolius Daisy
Description
Iocenes acanthifolius (also called 'Spiny-leaved Iocenes', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in disturbed areas, grasslands, and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Iocenes acanthifolius is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory issues, fever, and other ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Iocenes acanthifolius sub. acanthifolius
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Iocenes acanthifolius is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Iocenes acanthifolius can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will usually germinate in 1 - 3 months at 15°c. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Iocenes acanthifolius
Iocenes acanthifolius is native to the south-west of Western Australia. It can be found in the heathlands and woodlands of the region.
Iocenes acanthifolius FAQ
What is the common name of Iocenes acanthifolius?
Acanthifolius Iocenes
What is the native range of Iocenes acanthifolius?
South America
What is the growth habit of Iocenes acanthifolius?
A shrub
Species in the Iocenes genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,