Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
excisa
ID:
1416471

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb.) DC.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr.2: 272 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001428936



Common Names

  • Lessertia excisa
  • Cut-leaved Lessertia
  • Cut-leaved Daisy


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Description

Lessertia excisa (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Africa. It has small, white flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lessertia excisa is used medicinally as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lessertia excisa has small, white flowers and a long, slender seedpod. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lessertia excisa is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in early spring in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings in late spring or early summer and root them in moist soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Lessertia excisa

Lessertia excisa can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

Species in the Lessertia genus

Lessertia acanthorhachis, Lessertia affinis, Lessertia annularis, Lessertia benguellensis, Lessertia brachypus, Lessertia brachystachya, Lessertia candida, Lessertia capensis, Lessertia capitata, Lessertia carnosa, Lessertia cryptantha, Lessertia depressa, Lessertia diffusa, Lessertia distans, Lessertia dykei, Lessertia emarginata, Lessertia eremicola, Lessertia falciformis, Lessertia flanaganii, Lessertia flexuosa, Lessertia fruticosa, Lessertia glabricaulis, Lessertia globosa, Lessertia harveyana, Lessertia herbacea, Lessertia incana, Lessertia inflata, Lessertia kensitii, Lessertia macrostachya, Lessertia margaritacea, Lessertia microcarpa, Lessertia mossii, Lessertia parviflora, Lessertia pappeana, Lessertia pauciflora, Lessertia perennans, Lessertia phillipsiana, Lessertia physodes, Lessertia prostrata, Lessertia rigida, Lessertia spinescens, Lessertia stricta, Lessertia subumbellata, Lessertia tenuifolia, Lessertia thodei, Lessertia tomentosa, Lessertia contracta, Lessertia villosa, Lessertia macroflora, Lessertia obtusata,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:502642-1: Based on the initial data import