Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Biotropica 2: 42 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021615
Common Names
- Llerasia Fuliginea
- Fuliginea Daisy
- Smokey Daisy
Synonyms
- Bigelowia fuliginea A.Gray [unknown]
- Baccharis fuliginea Kunth [unknown]
- Haplopappus fuligineus S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Bigelowia fuliginea (Kunth) A.Gray [unknown]
- Neosyris fuliginea Greene [unknown]
Description
Llerasia fuliginea (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its flower heads are borne in a flat-topped inflorescence. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Llerasia fuliginea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for cut flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Llerasia fuliginea has small, yellow flowers with a yellow center and white petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Llerasia fuliginea is a perennial plant that is native to South America. It is a member of the Asteraceae family and grows to a height of 1-2 m. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Llerasia fuliginea
Llerasia fuliginea is native to South America and can be found in the wild in this region.
Llerasia fuliginea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Llerasia fuliginea?
Llerasia fuliginea
What type of plant is Llerasia fuliginea?
Perennial herb
What is the natural habitat of Llerasia fuliginea?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Llerasia genus
Llerasia caucana,
Llerasia fuliginea,
Llerasia boliviensis,
Llerasia hutchisonii,
Llerasia beckii,
Llerasia lindenii,
Llerasia macrocephala,
Llerasia soratensis,
Llerasia sanmartinensis,
Llerasia ledifolia,
Llerasia assuensis,
Llerasia hypoleuca,
Llerasia rufescens,
Llerasia pascoensis,
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,