Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
triflora
ID:
337587

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Abeyw.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Ceylon J. Sci., Biol. Sci. 2: 82 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000336919

Common Names

  • Abildgaardia triflora
  • Triflora Abildgaardia
  • Triflora's Abildgaardia

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Description

Abildgaardia triflora (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It typically grows in grasslands and savannas, and has a rosette of three-lobed leaves and a single flower head with white petals and yellow centers.

Uses & Benefits

Abildgaardia triflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Abildgaardia triflora is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oblong-obovate-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Abildgaardia triflora can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Abildgaardia triflora

Abildgaardia triflora can be found in the Himalayas.

Abildgaardia triflora FAQ

What is Abildgaardia triflora?

Abildgaardia triflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae.

Where is Abildgaardia triflora found?

Abildgaardia triflora is native to the Mediterranean region.

What is the growth habit of Abildgaardia triflora?

Abildgaardia triflora is an annual herb with a prostrate or ascending growth habit.

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Bartholomeusz Aristides Abeywickrama (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Abeyw.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:297828-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].