Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Shih) S.W.Liu
Source:
gcc
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Fl. Qinghaiica 3: 498 (1996): (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134738
Common Names
- Golden-Headed Daisy
- Golden-Headed Fleabane
- Syncalathium Daisy
Description
Syncalathium chrysocephala (also called Golden-headed Syncalathium, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It has leathery leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Syncalathium chrysocephala is used medicinally and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Syncalathium chrysocephala is a yellow-orange daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Syncalathium chrysocephala is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months. It can be grown in a container or in the ground.
Where to Find Syncalathium chrysocephala
Syncalathium chrysocephala can be found in the southeastern United States, from Louisiana to Georgia.
Syncalathium chrysocephala FAQ
What is the scientific name of Syncalathium chrysocephala?
Syncalathium chrysocephala
What type of plant is Syncalathium chrysocephala?
It is an evergreen shrub.
Where is Syncalathium chrysocephala native to?
It is native to South Africa.
Species in the Syncalathium 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,
References
Chu Shih (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Shih' in the authors string.