Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
meranoides
ID:
82850

Status:
valid

Authors:
Humbert

Source:
gcc

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 6: 145 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082179



Common Names

  • Oliganthes meranoides
  • Mountain Daisy
  • Mountain Fleabane


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Description

Oliganthes meranoides (also called 'Meranoides Oliganthes', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm in height. It is native to South America and prefers dry, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Oliganthes meranoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oliganthes meranoides has white flowers with five petals each. The seeds are small and black with a white tuft. The seedlings are small with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oliganthes meranoides can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, the divisions can be planted straight out into their permanent positions.

Where to Find Oliganthes meranoides

Oliganthes meranoides is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas with dry, rocky soils.

Oliganthes meranoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oliganthes meranoides?

Oliganthes meranoides

What are the common names of Oliganthes meranoides?

The common names of Oliganthes meranoides are Meranoides Daisy and Meranoides Daisy-bush

What is the natural habitat of Oliganthes meranoides?

Oliganthes meranoides is native to the dry grasslands of South Africa

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,