Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Benth. & Hook.f.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1862
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Gen. Pl. 1: 222 (1862)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000600613
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cheirolaena linearis
- Linearis Cheirolaena
- Linearis Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cheirolaena linearis (also called Linear-leaved Cheirolaena, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forest and woodland habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cheirolaena linearis is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant and has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including skin conditions and digestive problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Cheirolaena linearis has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cheirolaena linearis is a small, succulent plant that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the stem and placed in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cheirolaena linearis
                        
                            Cheirolaena linearis is found in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cheirolaena linearis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cheirolaena linearis?
Cheirolaena linearis
What is the common name of Cheirolaena linearis?
Linear Cheirolaena
What is the natural habitat of Cheirolaena linearis?
Tropical rainforests in Central and South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Cheirolaena genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,