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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
K.Koch
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1851
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 23: 659 (1851)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082077
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Podospermum meyeri
- Meyer's Podospermum
- Meyer's Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Scorzonera meyeri (K.Koch) Lipsch. [unknown]
- Podospermum canum integrifolium Trautv. [unknown]
- Podospermum tenuisectum Grossh. & Sosn. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Podospermum meyeri (also called Meyer's podospermum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is an erect herb with a woody stem, and grows up to 1.5m tall. It is native to South Africa and grows in grasslands, scrublands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Podospermum meyeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and fever.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Podospermum meyeri is yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.                         
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Podospermum meyeri is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate frost. It can be propagated by seed or division.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Podospermum meyeri
                        
                            Podospermum meyeri is found in South Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Podospermum meyeri FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Podospermum meyeri?
Podospermum meyeri
What is the natural habitat of Podospermum meyeri?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
What is the flowering season of Podospermum meyeri?
June to August
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Podospermum genus
                        
                            Podospermum purpureum, 
Podospermum laciniatum, 
Podospermum armeniacum, 
Podospermum lachnostegium, 
Podospermum canum, 
Podospermum songoricum, 
Podospermum radicosum, 
Podospermum meyeri, 
Podospermum grossheimii, 
Podospermum roseum, 
Podospermum schischkinii, 
Podospermum alpigenum, 
Podospermum kirpicznikovii, 
Podospermum lipschitzii, 
Podospermum idae, 
Podospermum persepolitanum, 
Podospermum grigoraschvilii, 
Podospermum meshhedense,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,