Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f. & Thomson ex C.B.Clarke
Source:
gcc
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Compos. Ind. : 154 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130467
Common Names
- Robust Tansy
- Tansy Aster
- Tansy Tanacetum
Description
Tanacetum robustum (also called Giant Tansy, among many other common names) is an aromatic herbaceous perennial plant in the Asteraceae family. It has yellow flower heads and is native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Tanacetum robustum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tanacetum robustum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, narrow, linear leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tanacetum robustum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. It is not very tolerant of cold temperatures and should be protected from frost.
Where to Find Tanacetum robustum
Tanacetum robustum can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Tanacetum robustum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tanacetum robustum?
Tanacetum robustum
What is the common name of Tanacetum robustum?
Robust Tanacetum
What is the family of Tanacetum robustum?
Asteraceae
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,