Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
balsamitoides
ID:
72163

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sch.Bip.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Tanaceteen : 51 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071492



Common Names

  • Balsam-scented Tansy
  • Balsam Tansy
  • Tansy Balsam


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Synonyms

  • Chrysanthemum balsamita L. [unknown]
  • Tanacetum balsamitoides (Nábe) Norrl. [unknown]
  • Pyrethrum balsamita balsamita [unknown]
  • Chrysanthemum balsamita balsamita [unknown]
  • Chrysanthemum balsamita balsamita [unknown]
  • Chrysanthemum balsamitoides Nábělek [unknown]
  • Balsamita balsamitoides (Sch.Bip.) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Balsamita major balsamitoides (Sch.Bip.) Kerguélen [unknown]
  • Tanacetum balsamita balsamitoides (Sch.Bip.) Grierson [unknown]
  • Tanacetum balsamitum St.-Lag. [unknown]
  • Tanacetum balsamita balsamitoides (Sch.Bip.) P.D.Sell [unknown]

Description

Tanacetum balsamitoides (also called 'Balsam-leaved Tansy', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a single stem with a basal rosette of leaves and a single, terminal inflorescence. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Tanacetum balsamitoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as an ingredient in potpourri and as an insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tanacetum balsamitoides is a yellow, daisy-like bloom with white petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tanacetum balsamitoides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a cold frame. The plants can be planted out in the summer.

Where to Find Tanacetum balsamitoides

Tanacetum balsamitoides is native to Turkey and can be found in the Taurus Mountains.

Tanacetum balsamitoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tanacetum balsamitoides?

Tanacetum balsamitoides

What type of plant is Tanacetum balsamitoides?

It is an herbaceous perennial plant.

Where is Tanacetum balsamitoides native to?

It is native to Turkey.

Species in the Tanacetum genus

Tanacetum odessanum, Tanacetum stoliczkae, Tanacetum achilleifolium, Tanacetum funkii, Tanacetum cadmeum, Tanacetum corymbosum, Tanacetum annuum, Tanacetum alyssifolium, Tanacetum munzurdaghensis, Tanacetum atkinsonii, Tanacetum tatsienense, Tanacetum musilii, Tanacetum tabrisianum, Tanacetum leptophyllum, Tanacetum petrareum, Tanacetum balsamita, Tanacetum uniflorum, Tanacetum porphyrostephanum, Tanacetum stapfianum, Tanacetum kaschgarianum, Tanacetum mucroniferum, Tanacetum tomentellum, Tanacetum hissaricum, Tanacetum vahlii, Tanacetum germanicopolitanum, Tanacetum paczoskii, Tanacetum bachtiaricum, Tanacetum albipannosum, Tanacetum kotschyi, Tanacetum tirinense, Tanacetum armenum, Tanacetum oxystegium, Tanacetum ghoratense, Tanacetum aucherianum, Tanacetum peucedanifolium, Tanacetum argenteum, Tanacetum macrophyllum, Tanacetum mikeschinii, Tanacetum cinerariifolium, Tanacetum praeteritum, Tanacetum haradjanii, Tanacetum zahlbruckneri, Tanacetum richterioides, Tanacetum tenuisectum, Tanacetum millefolium, Tanacetum alatavicum, Tanacetum cappadocicum, Tanacetum paleaceum, Tanacetum baltistanicum, Tanacetum corymbiforme,

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