Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Cabrera) G.L.Nesom
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1994
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 76: 172. 1994
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027091
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Neja Pulvinata
- Woolly Neja
- Woolly-Headed Neja
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Hysterionica pulvinata Cabrera [unknown]
- Hysterionica dianthifolia pulvinata (Cabrera) Ariza [deprecated]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Neja pulvinata (also called Velvet-leaf Neja, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Neja pulvinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, dysentery, and other ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Neja pulvinata has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Neja pulvinata is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. For best results, water regularly and fertilize monthly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Neja pulvinata
                        
                            Neja pulvinata is native to the Mediterranean region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Neja pulvinata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Neja pulvinata?
Neja pulvinata
What is the common name of Neja pulvinata?
Pillow Neja
What type of plant is Neja pulvinata?
Perennial herb
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Neja 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,