Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
scarlettianum
ID:
125166

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.S.Short

Source:
gcc

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Muelleria 7(2) 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124495



Common Names

  • Trichanthodium scarlettianum
  • Scarlett's Featherhead
  • Scarlett's Feather Grass


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Description

Trichanthodium scarlettianum (also called Scarlett's Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and grasslands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Trichanthodium scarlettianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Trichanthodium scarlettianum are small and white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, round leaves with a white underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trichanthodium scarlettianum is a perennial plant native to South America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.

Where to Find Trichanthodium scarlettianum

Trichanthodium scarlettianum is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Trichanthodium scarlettianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trichanthodium scarlettianum?

Trichanthodium scarlettianum

What is the common name of Trichanthodium scarlettianum?

Scarlett's Trichanthodium

What is the natural habitat of Trichanthodium scarlettianum?

Grassy slopes and meadows

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-85595: Based on the initial data import
Philip Sydney Short (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.S.Short' in the authors string.