Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Sond.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1865
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 3: 344 (1865)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115573
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Othonna Tephrosioides
- Tephrosioides Othonna
- Tephrosioides Silverleaf
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Othonna tephrosioides (also called Ironweed, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant that can reach up to 0.5 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It is found in open grasslands, disturbed areas, and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Othonna tephrosioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and respiratory problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Othonna tephrosioides is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small, thin plant with a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Othonna tephrosioides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Othonna tephrosioides
                        
                            Othonna tephrosioides is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and rocky outcrops.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Othonna tephrosioides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Othonna tephrosioides?
Othonna tephrosioides
What is the common name of Othonna tephrosioides?
Othonna Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Othonna tephrosioides?
Othonna tephrosioides is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Othonna genus
                        
                            Othonna intermedia, 
Othonna furcata, 
Othonna purpurascens, 
Othonna ovalifolia, 
Othonna pachypoda, 
Othonna hallii, 
Othonna perfoliata, 
Othonna abrotanifolia, 
Othonna othonnites, 
Othonna burttii, 
Othonna parviflora, 
Othonna retrorsa, 
Othonna pavelkae, 
Othonna leptodactyla, 
Othonna cremnophila, 
Othonna filicaulis, 
Othonna natalensis, 
Othonna chromochaeta, 
Othonna eriocarpa, 
Othonna quinqueradiata, 
Othonna pavonia, 
Othonna cakilefolia, 
Othonna incisa, 
Othonna osteospermoides, 
Othonna quinquedentata, 
Othonna lasiocarpa, 
Othonna euphorbioides, 
Othonna lingua, 
Othonna bulbosa, 
Othonna trinervia, 
Othonna digitata, 
Othonna herrei, 
Othonna gypsicola, 
Othonna graveolens, 
Othonna wrinkleana, 
Othonna retrofracta, 
Othonna triplinervia, 
Othonna lobata, 
Othonna zeyheri, 
Othonna cyclophylla, 
Othonna humilis, 
Othonna primulina, 
Othonna ciliata, 
Othonna oleracea, 
Othonna spinescens, 
Othonna dentata, 
Othonna viminea, 
Othonna brandbergensis, 
Othonna retrofracta, 
Othonna petiolaris,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,