Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Rech.f.) Wagenitz
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
2000
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 30(1): 35 (2000)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000029040
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Psilactis xeranthemoides
- Xeranthemoides Annual Everlasting
- Xeranthemoides Annual Immortelle
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Psephellus xeranthemoides (also called White everlasting, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has grey-green leaves and white daisy-like flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Psephellus xeranthemoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. It has medicinal uses, including treating digestive issues, respiratory ailments, and skin problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Psephellus xeranthemoides is a small, white, daisy-like bloom. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are short and bushy, with small, oval leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Psephellus xeranthemoides is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet. Germination usually takes place within 2-3 weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Psephellus xeranthemoides
                        
                            Psephellus xeranthemoides can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and other open areas in Europe, North Africa, and Asia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Psephellus xeranthemoides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Psephellus xeranthemoides?
Psephellus xeranthemoides
What is the common name of Psephellus xeranthemoides?
Xeranthemum
What type of plant is Psephellus xeranthemoides?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Psephellus genus
                        
                            Psephellus pergamaceus, 
Psephellus alexeenkoi, 
Psephellus integrifolius, 
Psephellus debedicus, 
Psephellus bellus, 
Psephellus simplicicaulis, 
Psephellus maleevii, 
Psephellus congestus, 
Psephellus daghestanicus, 
Psephellus holtzii, 
Psephellus pulcherrimus, 
Psephellus aucherianus, 
Psephellus galactochroa, 
Psephellus brevifimbriatus, 
Psephellus marschallianus, 
Psephellus bornmuelleri, 
Psephellus iljinii, 
Psephellus dittrichii, 
Psephellus popovae, 
Psephellus somcheticus, 
Psephellus araxinus, 
Psephellus kemulariae, 
Psephellus xeranthemoides, 
Psephellus woronowii, 
Psephellus straminicephalus, 
Psephellus schischkinii, 
Psephellus kobstanicus, 
Psephellus transcaucasicus, 
Psephellus yildizii, 
Psephellus goeksunensis, 
Psephellus xanthocephalus, 
Psephellus pambakensis, 
Psephellus schistosus, 
Psephellus freynii, 
Psephellus leuzeoides, 
Psephellus circassicus, 
Psephellus kopet-daghensis, 
Psephellus gamidii, 
Psephellus phaeopappoides, 
Psephellus boissieri, 
Psephellus trinervius, 
Psephellus czerepanovii, 
Psephellus barbeyi, 
Psephellus manakyanii, 
Psephellus carbonatus, 
Psephellus fajvuschii, 
Psephellus arpensis, 
Psephellus ciscaucasicus, 
Psephellus annae, 
Psephellus paucilobus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,