Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Boiss.) K.Bremer & Humphries
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1993
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. (London), Bot. 23(2): 105 (1993)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000038404
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Xylanthemum
- Lingulatum
- Lingulate Xylanthemum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Xylanthemum lingulatum (also called Lingulate Xylanthemum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Xylanthemum lingulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Xylanthemum lingulatum has yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Xylanthemum lingulatum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in rocky soils in the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or fall. Plants should be spaced 18-24 inches apart.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Xylanthemum lingulatum
                        
                            Xylanthemum lingulatum is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, and Italy.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Xylanthemum lingulatum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Xylanthemum lingulatum?
Xylanthemum lingulatum
What is the common name of Xylanthemum lingulatum?
Tongueleaf
What is the habitat of Xylanthemum lingulatum?
Dry, open, rocky slopes and ridges
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Xylanthemum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,