Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Boiss. & Noë
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1856
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 3: 6 (1856)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000135203
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sphaeranthus strobiliferus
- Strobiliferus Sphaeranthus
- Strobiliferus Globe-thistle
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Sphaeranthus strobiliferus (also called 'Cone-bearing Sphaeranthus', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with yellow flowers and a low-growing, spreading habit. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Sphaeranthus strobiliferus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Sphaeranthus strobiliferus has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Sphaeranthus strobiliferus can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in spring or summer for best results.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Sphaeranthus strobiliferus
                        
                            Sphaeranthus strobiliferus is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Sphaeranthus strobiliferus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Sphaeranthus strobiliferus?
Sphaeranthus strobiliferus
What is the common name of Sphaeranthus strobiliferus?
Coneflower
What is the natural habitat of Sphaeranthus strobiliferus?
It is found in dry deciduous forests of India
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Sphaeranthus genus
                        
                            Sphaeranthus talbotii, 
Sphaeranthus cristatus, 
Sphaeranthus salinarum, 
Sphaeranthus angolensis, 
Sphaeranthus fischeri, 
Sphaeranthus gallensis, 
Sphaeranthus wattii, 
Sphaeranthus suaveolens, 
Sphaeranthus flexuosus, 
Sphaeranthus indicus, 
Sphaeranthus epigaeus, 
Sphaeranthus kirkii, 
Sphaeranthus neglectus, 
Sphaeranthus amaranthoides, 
Sphaeranthus chandleri, 
Sphaeranthus gazaensis, 
Sphaeranthus cotuloides, 
Sphaeranthus africanus, 
Sphaeranthus samburuensis, 
Sphaeranthus zavattarii, 
Sphaeranthus confertifolius, 
Sphaeranthus steetzii, 
Sphaeranthus stuhlmannii, 
Sphaeranthus peguensis, 
Sphaeranthus senegalensis, 
Sphaeranthus ukambensis, 
Sphaeranthus spathulatus, 
Sphaeranthus mimetes, 
Sphaeranthus foliosus, 
Sphaeranthus peduncularis, 
Sphaeranthus oppositifolius, 
Sphaeranthus angustifolius, 
Sphaeranthus similis, 
Sphaeranthus flexuosus, 
Sphaeranthus bullatus, 
Sphaeranthus greenwayi, 
Sphaeranthus ramosus, 
Sphaeranthus randii, 
Sphaeranthus strobiliferus, 
Sphaeranthus mozambiquensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,