Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Sherff) Melchert
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1990
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 69: 221 (1990)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032308
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Thelesperma muelleri
- Mueller's Thelesperma
- Mueller's Greenthread
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Thelesperma muelleri (also called Thelesperma, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem with alternate, oblong leaves. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Thelesperma muelleri is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Thelesperma muelleri has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Thelesperma muelleri is a perennial herb that is native to Australia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or cuttings in early spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Thelesperma muelleri
                        
                            Thelesperma muelleri can be found in the United States, primarily in the Great Plains region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Thelesperma muelleri FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Thelesperma muelleri?
Thelesperma muelleri
What is the natural habitat of Thelesperma muelleri?
Thelesperma muelleri is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
What are the uses of Thelesperma muelleri?
Thelesperma muelleri is used for its medicinal properties, as an ornamental plant, and as a food source.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Thelesperma genus
                        
                            Thelesperma longipes, 
Thelesperma flavodiscum, 
Thelesperma graminiformis, 
Thelesperma scabridulum, 
Thelesperma megapotamicum, 
Thelesperma muelleri, 
Thelesperma megapotamicum, 
Thelesperma ambiguum, 
Thelesperma burridgeanum, 
Thelesperma subaequale, 
Thelesperma subnudum, 
Thelesperma simplicifolium, 
Thelesperma nuecense, 
Thelesperma filifolium,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,