Status:
valid
Authors:
D.J.N.Hind
Source:
gcc
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 54(4): 917 (-920, fig. 1) (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042237
Common Names
- Carvalhoi
- Carvalhoi Plant
- Carvalhoi Flower
Description
Lasiolaena carvalhoi (also called 'Carvalho's Lasiolaena', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Lasiolaena carvalhoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Lasiolaena carvalhoi flower is a yellow-orange disc-shaped flower head, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a long, white pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped, light green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lasiolaena carvalhoi is a perennial herb native to the Canary Islands. It can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Lasiolaena carvalhoi
Lasiolaena carvalhoi can be found in the Canary Islands.
Lasiolaena carvalhoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lasiolaena carvalhoi?
Lasiolaena carvalhoi
What is the common name of Lasiolaena carvalhoi?
Carvalho's Lasiolaena
Where is Lasiolaena carvalhoi found?
Lasiolaena carvalhoi is found in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia
Species in the Lasiolaena 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,