Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mackenii
ID:
30892

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Harv.) Roessler

Source:
gcc

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 3: 261. 1959

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030221

Common Names

  • Macken's Berkheya
  • Macken's Star-thistle
  • Macken's Knapweed

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Synonyms

  • Crocodilodes mackenii (Harv.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Crocodilodes mkenii (Harv.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Berkheya cousinioides S.Moore [unknown]
  • Stobaea mackenii Harv. [unknown]

Description

Berkheya mackenii (also called 'Macken's Berkheya', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a single stem and a rosette of leaves at the base. It is native to South Africa and is found in temperate grasslands and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya mackenii is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berkheya mackenii has yellow flowers with yellow centers and light green foliage. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have a rosette of light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya mackenii can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootball. Seeds should be sown in the spring or autumn in a sunny position, in well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of 10-15cm. The rootball can be divided in the spring or autumn, with each division containing at least one bud. The divisions should be planted in a sunny position, in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Berkheya mackenii

Berkheya mackenii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Berkheya mackenii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berkheya mackenii?

Berkheya mackenii

What is the common name of Berkheya mackenii?

Macken's Berkheya

What is the natural habitat of Berkheya mackenii?

Grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Berkheya genus

Berkheya johnstoniana, Berkheya griquana, Berkheya chiesiana, Berkheya milleriana, Berkheya echinacea, Berkheya spekeana, Berkheya radula, Berkheya carduodes, Berkheya maritima, Berkheya sphaerocephala, Berkheya spinosa, Berkheya tysonii, Berkheya montana, Berkheya fruticosa, Berkheya nivea, Berkheya speciosa, Berkheya setifera, Berkheya angolensis, Berkheya carlinoides, Berkheya mackenii, Berkheya spinosissima, Berkheya onobromoides, Berkheya carlinifolia, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya ferox, Berkheya cruciata, Berkheya eriobasis, Berkheya rhapontica, Berkheya insignis, Berkheya angustifolia, Berkheya umbellata, Berkheya dregei, Berkheya leucaugeta, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya draco, Berkheya discolor, Berkheya cirsiifolia, Berkheya pauciflora, Berkheya subulata, Berkheya pinnatifida, Berkheya herbacea, Berkheya glabrata, Berkheya rigida, Berkheya seminivea, Berkheya francisci, Berkheya annectens, Berkheya coriacea, Berkheya latifolia, Berkheya angusta, Berkheya coddii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References