Status:
valid
Authors:
Ducke
Source:
gcc
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Arq. Inst. Biol. Veg. 2(1): 72 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078320
Common Names
- Stiff Stork's Bill
- One-Flowered Stork's Bill
- Stiff Storkbill
Description
Arctotis bellidifolia (also called Daisy Bush, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with yellow flowers and oval leaves. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Stifftia uniflora is a plant native to South Africa. It has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant, but it can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. Its leaves can be used as a salad green and its flowers can be used to make a tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stifftia uniflora is a yellow-orange head of disc florets, surrounded by yellow ray florets. The seeds are small, brown and oblong in shape. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stifftia uniflora is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not need much fertilizer.
Where to Find Stifftia uniflora
Arctotis bellidifolia is native to South Africa, and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Stifftia uniflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stifftia uniflora?
Stifftia uniflora
What is the family of Stifftia uniflora?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Stifftia uniflora?
One-flowered Stifftia
Species in the Stifftia genus
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,