Status:
valid
Authors:
Dusén ex Malme
Source:
gcc
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 12(2): 116 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082161
Common Names
- Trixis Thyrsoidea
- Trixis
- Trixis Daisy
Description
Trixis thyrsoidea (also called 'Thyrsus Trixis', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to South America and prefers dry, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Trixis thyrsoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a groundcover and for erosion control. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trixis thyrsoidea has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the end of the stems. The seeds are small and black and are enclosed in a membranous sac. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a few short hairs on the surface.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trixis thyrsoidea can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, the divisions can be planted straight out into their permanent positions.
Where to Find Trixis thyrsoidea
Trixis thyrsoidea is native to South America and can be found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Trixis thyrsoidea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trixis thyrsoidea?
Trixis thyrsoidea
What are the common names of Trixis thyrsoidea?
The common names of Trixis thyrsoidea are Thyrsoid Daisy and Thyrsoid Daisy-bush
What is the natural habitat of Trixis thyrsoidea?
Trixis thyrsoidea is native to the dry grasslands of South Africa
Species in the Trixis genus
Trixis hassleri,
Trixis pallida,
Trixis megalophylla,
Trixis calcicola,
Trixis inula,
Trixis silvatica,
Trixis pringlei,
Trixis mexicana,
Trixis cacalioides,
Trixis parviflora,
Trixis lessingii,
Trixis anomala,
Trixis verbascifolia,
Trixis grandibracteata,
Trixis pterocaulis,
Trixis chiapensis,
Trixis californica,
Trixis ophiorhiza,
Trixis villosa,
Trixis verbascifolia,
Trixis glutinosa,
Trixis proustioides,
Trixis michuacana,
Trixis aggregata,
Trixis calycina,
Trixis glaziovii,
Trixis sagasteguii,
Trixis haenkei,
Trixis thyrsoidea,
Trixis nobilis,
Trixis nelsonii,
Trixis praestans,
Trixis alata,
Trixis grisebachii,
Trixis longifolia,
Trixis matisiana,
Trixis hintoniorum,
Trixis pruskii,
Trixis peruviana,
Trixis angustifolia,
Trixis churinensis,
Trixis divaricata,
Trixis spicata,
Trixis vauthieri,
Trixis hyposericea,
Trixis forzzae,
Trixis jaliscana,
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,