Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ehrenbergii
ID:
20166

Status:
valid

Authors:
Less.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 6: 729 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019495



Common Names

  • Ehrenbergii Wedelia
  • Ehrenbergii Trailing Daisy
  • Ehrenbergii Creeping Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Wedelia ehrenbergii ehrenbergii [unknown]
  • Wedelia longipes Urb. [unknown]
  • Wedelia ehrenbergii ehrenbergii [unknown]
  • Seruneum ehrenbergii Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Wedelia ehrenbergii (also called Wedelia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa and Asia. It has yellow daisy-like flowers and grows in open, sunny areas, such as grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Wedelia ehrenbergii is a plant that is often used as a ground cover in gardens. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and birds to the garden.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Wedelia ehrenbergii var. veronicifolia O.E.Schulz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wedelia ehrenbergii has yellow daisy-like flowers with a single row of ray florets and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wedelia ehrenbergii is an evergreen shrub that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and rooted in a light, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Wedelia ehrenbergii

Wedelia ehrenbergii is native to East Africa and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Wedelia ehrenbergii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Wedelia ehrenbergii?

Wedelia ehrenbergii

What is the common name of Wedelia ehrenbergii?

African Daisy

What is the natural habitat of Wedelia ehrenbergii?

Dry rocky slopes and grasslands

Species in the Wedelia genus

Wedelia angustifolia, Wedelia hoffmanniana, Wedelia puberula, Wedelia camporum, Wedelia caleoides, Wedelia grandiflora, Wedelia tehuantepecana, Wedelia longifolia, Wedelia gentryi, Wedelia pascalioides, Wedelia bahamensis, Wedelia ehrenbergii, Wedelia greenmanii, Wedelia almedae, Wedelia simsioides, Wedelia acapulcensis, Wedelia pascalioides, Wedelia ayerscottiana, Wedelia trichostephia, Wedelia filipes, Wedelia rugosa, Wedelia ambigens, Wedelia forbesii, Wedelia serrata, Wedelia hispidula, Wedelia elliptica, Wedelia pallida, Wedelia lundii, Wedelia frustrata, Wedelia oligocephala, Wedelia cachimboensis, Wedelia keilii, Wedelia subalpestris, Wedelia bishopii, Wedelia warmingii, Wedelia phyllostachya, Wedelia vauthieri, Wedelia gaudichaudii, Wedelia pertenuis, Wedelia leucanthema, Wedelia xylopoda, Wedelia isolepis, Wedelia elottiana, Wedelia rosei, Wedelia grayi, Wedelia hintoniorum, Wedelia andersonii, Wedelia ovalifolia, Wedelia hassleriana, Wedelia gonzaleziarum,

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