Status:
valid
Authors:
Coss. & Durieu
Source:
gcc
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 2: 252 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127625
Common Names
- Adpressed Rhanterium
- Rhanterium
- Adpressed Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Rhanterium squarrosum Coss. & Durieu ex Batt. & Trab. [unknown]
- Rhanterium adpressum adpressum [unknown]
- Rhanterium adpressum intermedium Pomel [unknown]
- Rhanterium incrassatum Pomel ex Batt. & Trab. [unknown]
- Rhanterium suaveolens intermedium (Pomel) Quézel & Santa [unknown]
- Rhanterium suaveolens adpressum (Coss. & Durieu) Quézel & Santa [unknown]
Description
Rhanterium adpressum (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to South Africa. It grows up to 40 cm tall and has white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Rhanterium adpressum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used to make herbal medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rhanterium adpressum is yellow and has a single row of ray florets surrounding a yellow central disc. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves, and the cotyledons are oval and slightly toothed.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhanterium adpressum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers a well-drained soil and can be propagated by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Rhanterium adpressum
Rhanterium adpressum is native to South America and can be found in moist areas, such as wetlands, meadows, and roadsides.
Rhanterium adpressum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rhanterium adpressum?
Rhanterium adpressum
What is the common name of Rhanterium adpressum?
Adpressed Rhanterium
Where is Rhanterium adpressum native to?
South America
What type of plant is Rhanterium adpressum?
Herb
What color are the flowers of Rhanterium adpressum?
White
Species in the Rhanterium genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
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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,