Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
semicrenatum
ID:
10440

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Urb.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 32: 263 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009769

Common Names

  • Semicrenatum Daisy
  • Koanophyllon Daisy
  • Desert Daisy

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Description

Koanophyllon semicrenatum (also called Semicrenate Koanophyllon, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, grey-green leaves and small yellow flowers. It prefers dry, rocky soils and is often found in coastal areas and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Koanophyllon semicrenatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to attract bees and other pollinators, as well as to provide food for birds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Koanophyllon semicrenatum has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Koanophyllon semicrenatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Koanophyllon semicrenatum

Koanophyllon semicrenatum is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Koanophyllon semicrenatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Koanophyllon semicrenatum?

Koanophyllon semicrenatum

What is the common name of Koanophyllon semicrenatum?

Semicrenate Leafybract

What is the natural habitat of Koanophyllon semicrenatum?

Dry, rocky slopes and canyons

Species in the Koanophyllon genus

Koanophyllon puberulum, Koanophyllon polyodon, Koanophyllon poliystichum, Koanophyllon heptaneurum, Koanophyllon reyrobinsonii, Koanophyllon hotteanum, Koanophyllon richardsonii, Koanophyllon minutifolium, Koanophyllon clementis, Koanophyllon semicrenatum, Koanophyllon atroglandulosum, Koanophyllon prinodes, Koanophyllon hintoniorum, Koanophyllon fuscum, Koanophyllon chabrense, Koanophyllon adamantium, Koanophyllon mesoreopolum, Koanophyllon hylonoma, Koanophyllon jugipaniculatum, Koanophyllon helianthemoides, Koanophyllon silvaticum, Koanophyllon hammatocladum, Koanophyllon sagasteguii, Koanophyllon scabriusculum, Koanophyllon mornicola, Koanophyllon eitenii, Koanophyllon guerreroana, Koanophyllon turquinense, Koanophyllon subpurpureum, Koanophyllon jenssenii, Koanophyllon jaegerianum, Koanophyllon reversum, Koanophyllon thysanolepis, Koanophyllon littorale, Koanophyllon tetranthum, Koanophyllon hidrodes, Koanophyllon tatei, Koanophyllon pittieri, Koanophyllon sinaloensis, Koanophyllon galeottii, Koanophyllon albicaulis, Koanophyllon galeana, Koanophyllon calcicola, Koanophyllon iteophyllum, Koanophyllon baccharifolium, Koanophyllon bullescens, Koanophyllon nervosum, Koanophyllon chalceorithales, Koanophyllon tetranfolium, Koanophyllon simillima,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-109464: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
Robert Merrill King (1930-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.King' in the authors string.
Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.