Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(DC.) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1988
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 101(4): 942 (1988)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119230
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lessingianthus erythrophilus
- Red-flowered Everlasting
- Red Everlasting
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lessingianthus erythrophilus (also called Red-flowered Lessingianthus, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 0.3 m in height. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and coastal heaths.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lessingianthus erythrophilus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in landscaping. It has attractive foliage and flowers and is drought tolerant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Lessingianthus erythrophilus is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are short and have thin, dark green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lessingianthus erythrophilus is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, it is best to take cuttings from the stems in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be placed in a moist soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location until they have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lessingianthus erythrophilus
                        
                            Lessingianthus erythrophilus is native to South America and can be found in open grasslands and scrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lessingianthus erythrophilus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lessingianthus erythrophilus?
Lessingianthus erythrophilus
What is the common name of Lessingianthus erythrophilus?
Red-flowered ursinia
What is the natural habitat of Lessingianthus erythrophilus?
It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lessingianthus genus
                        
                            Lessingianthus varroniifolius, 
Lessingianthus carduoides, 
Lessingianthus niederleinii, 
Lessingianthus laurifolius, 
Lessingianthus grearii, 
Lessingianthus adenophyllus, 
Lessingianthus polyphyllus, 
Lessingianthus platyphyllus, 
Lessingianthus hoveaefolius, 
Lessingianthus gonzalezii, 
Lessingianthus parvifolius, 
Lessingianthus coriaceus, 
Lessingianthus souzae, 
Lessingianthus lacunosus, 
Lessingianthus buddleiifolius, 
Lessingianthus varroniifolius, 
Lessingianthus heringeri, 
Lessingianthus soderstroemii, 
Lessingianthus irwinii, 
Lessingianthus lanuginosus, 
Lessingianthus morilloi, 
Lessingianthus glabratus, 
Lessingianthus pentacontus, 
Lessingianthus rubricaulis, 
Lessingianthus lorentzii, 
Lessingianthus linearifolius, 
Lessingianthus ixiamensis, 
Lessingianthus subobtusus, 
Lessingianthus bardanoides, 
Lessingianthus ligulifolius, 
Lessingianthus regis, 
Lessingianthus ammophilus, 
Lessingianthus ulei, 
Lessingianthus barrosoanus, 
Lessingianthus laevigatus, 
Lessingianthus sancti-pauli, 
Lessingianthus foliosus, 
Lessingianthus subosbcurus, 
Lessingianthus lapinhensis, 
Lessingianthus lanatus, 
Lessingianthus ibitipocensis, 
Lessingianthus constrictus, 
Lessingianthus longicuspis, 
Lessingianthus laniferus, 
Lessingianthus declivium, 
Lessingianthus onopordioides, 
Lessingianthus argyrophyllus, 
Lessingianthus rigescens, 
Lessingianthus clavatus, 
Lessingianthus octanthus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,