Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
phyllostachyum
ID:
1135086

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sond.

Source:
tro

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Flora 40: 355 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134424



Common Names

  • Thesium phyllostachyum
  • Phyllostachyum Thesium
  • Phyllostachyum Dwarf-Thistle


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Description

Thesium phyllostachyum (also called False-Reed Thesium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows to a height of 30 cm. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is native to South Africa and grows in moist grasslands and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Thesium phyllostachyum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with dry soil and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thesium phyllostachyum has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in a head-like structure. The flowers are followed by small, brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Thesium phyllostachyum

Thesium phyllostachyum can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Species in the Thesium genus

Thesium humile, Thesium humifusum, Thesium kotschyanum, Thesium kernerianum, Thesium impressum, Thesium jeaniae, Thesium italicum, Thesium junceum, Thesium gontscharovii, Thesium gnidiaceum, Thesium fuscum, Thesium globosum, Thesium hispidulum, Thesium hispanicum, Thesium krymense, Thesium longifolium, Thesium linophyllon, Thesium leucanthum, Thesium leptostachyum, Thesium laxiflorum, Thesium libanoticum, Thesium kyrnosum, Thesium caespitans, Thesium carinatum, Thesium compressum, Thesium catalaunicum, Thesium cinereum, Thesium afghanicum, Thesium bergeri, Thesium billardierei, Thesium bertramii, Thesium atrum, Thesium bavarum, Thesium basninianum, Thesium auriculatum, Thesium brachystylum, Thesium erythronicum, Thesium ericifolium, Thesium equisetoides, Thesium ebracteatum, Thesium lopollense, Thesium frisea, Thesium fragile, Thesium dollineri, Thesium filipes, Thesium ferganense, Thesium costatum, Thesium corsalpinum, Thesium dolichomeras, Thesium divaricatum,

Species in the Santalaceae family

Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,

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