Phyllopodium cephalophorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cephalophorum
ID:
1138333
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thunb.) Hilliard
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 50: 97 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137671
Common Names
- Phyllopodium cephalophorum
- Head-bearing Phyllopodium
- Head-bearing Daisy-bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Phyllopodium cephalophorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phyllopodium cephalophorum has small, white flowers and tiny, black seeds. The seedlings have small, round leaves.
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Phyllopodium cephalophorum is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm in height. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in spring or summer.
Where to Find Phyllopodium cephalophorum
Phyllopodium cephalophorum is found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Phyllopodium genus
Phyllopodium phyllopodioides, Phyllopodium tweedense, Phyllopodium rustii, Phyllopodium viscidissimum, Phyllopodium namaense, Phyllopodium pubiflorum, Phyllopodium dolomiticum, Phyllopodium elegans, Phyllopodium collinum, Phyllopodium lupuliforme, Phyllopodium maxii, Phyllopodium micranthum, Phyllopodium mimetes, Phyllopodium hispidulum, Phyllopodium anomalum, Phyllopodium caespitosum, Phyllopodium capillare, Phyllopodium cordatum, Phyllopodium bracteatum, Phyllopodium cuneifolium, Phyllopodium diffusum, Phyllopodium heterophyllum, Phyllopodium alpinum, Phyllopodium cephalophorum, Phyllopodium multifolium, Phyllopodium pumilum,
Species in the Scrophulariaceae family
Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,
References
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:972469-1: 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].