Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Hieron.) C.Jeffrey
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 54 (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010939
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Guerke's Telanthophora
- Guerke's Tarweed
- Guerke's Goldenbush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Telanthophora guerkei (also called Guerke's Feathergrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass of the Poaceae family. It has long, thin leaves and is native to the Mediterranean. It grows in meadows, pastures and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Telanthophora guerkei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Telanthophora guerkei is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Telanthophora guerkei is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring. Division of clumps is also possible.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Telanthophora guerkei
                        
                            Telanthophora guerkei is native to Ethiopia and can be found in the wild in the Amhara, Oromia, and Tigray regions.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Telanthophora guerkei FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Telanthophora guerkei?
Telanthophora guerkei
What is the common name of Telanthophora guerkei?
Guerke's Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Telanthophora guerkei?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Telanthophora genus
                        
                            Telanthophora cobanensis, 
Telanthophora andrieuxii, 
Telanthophora standleyi, 
Telanthophora guerkei, 
Telanthophora grandifolia, 
Telanthophora sublaciniatus, 
Telanthophora bartlettii, 
Telanthophora guerkei, 
Telanthophora uspantanensis, 
Telanthophora liebmannii, 
Telanthophora jaliscana, 
Telanthophora molinae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,