Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steud.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 41: 397 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082393
Common Names
- Candolle's Nothobaccharis
- Nothobaccharis
- Candolle's Groundsel
Synonyms
- Baccharis candolleana Steud. [unknown]
- Baccharis microphylla DC. [unknown]
Description
Nothobaccharis candolleana (also called Candolle's nothobaccharis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the aster family. It is native to South Africa, where it grows in dry, rocky habitats such as mountains and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Nothobaccharis candolleana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and digestive issues. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nothobaccharis candolleana has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have a single, round leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nothobaccharis candolleana is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be propagated by seed in spring or by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Nothobaccharis candolleana
Nothobaccharis candolleana can be found in the dry, rocky slopes of the Canary Islands.
Nothobaccharis candolleana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nothobaccharis candolleana?
Nothobaccharis candolleana
What is the common name of Nothobaccharis candolleana?
Candolle's false brome
What type of plant is Nothobaccharis candolleana?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Nothobaccharis 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,