Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) O.Schwartz
Source:
gcc
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg 10: 284 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000052107
Common Names
- Pulicaria cylindrica
- Cylindrica Pulicaria
- Pulicaria
Synonyms
- Conyza cylindrica Baker [unknown]
Description
Pulicaria cylindrica (also called Cylindrica, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Canary Islands. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate salty soils.
Uses & Benefits
Pulicaria cylindrica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pulicaria cylindrica has bright yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and thin with bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pulicaria cylindrica is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plants should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Pulicaria cylindrica
Pulicaria cylindrica is found in the Mediterranean region.
Pulicaria cylindrica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pulicaria cylindrica?
Pulicaria cylindrica
What type of plant is Pulicaria cylindrica?
Herb
What is the habitat of Pulicaria cylindrica?
Dry grasslands and scrublands
Species in the Pulicaria genus
Pulicaria glandulosa,
Pulicaria burchardii,
Pulicaria dumulosa,
Pulicaria baluchistanica,
Pulicaria salviifolia,
Pulicaria renschiana,
Pulicaria sericea,
Pulicaria stephanocarpa,
Pulicaria diffusa,
Pulicaria wightiana,
Pulicaria laciniata,
Pulicaria dysenterica,
Pulicaria rajputanae,
Pulicaria carnosa,
Pulicaria somalensis,
Pulicaria jaubertii,
Pulicaria canariensis,
Pulicaria clausonis,
Pulicaria hadramautica,
Pulicaria paludosa,
Pulicaria boissieri,
Pulicaria pulvinata,
Pulicaria attentuata,
Pulicaria glutinosa,
Pulicaria adenophora,
Pulicaria insignis,
Pulicaria aucheri,
Pulicaria volkonskyana,
Pulicaria stocksii,
Pulicaria argyrophylla,
Pulicaria samhanensis,
Pulicaria scabra,
Pulicaria gamal-eldiniae,
Pulicaria angustifolia,
Pulicaria aualites,
Pulicaria discoidea,
Pulicaria mauritanica,
Pulicaria guestii,
Pulicaria filaginoides,
Pulicaria steinbergii,
Pulicaria auranitica,
Pulicaria cylindrica,
Pulicaria aylmeri,
Pulicaria aromatica,
Pulicaria migiurtinorum,
Pulicaria mauritanica,
Pulicaria armena,
Pulicaria collenettei,
Pulicaria chrysantha,
Pulicaria foliolosa,
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,