Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nivea
ID:
25603

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1901: 126 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024932

Common Names

  • Berkheya Nivea
  • Silver Daisy Bush
  • Silver Daisy

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Description

Berkheya nivea (also called 'White Berkheya', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of up to 60 cm. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are white. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya nivea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat headaches, fever, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berkheya nivea has white flowers, with a single row of white petals. Its seeds are small, black in colour and have a tuft of white hairs at the top. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of deeply lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya nivea is a perennial herb native to South America. It is best propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Berkheya nivea

Berkheya nivea is native to Africa, and can be found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Berkheya nivea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berkheya nivea?

Berkheya nivea

What is the common name of Berkheya nivea?

White Berkheya

What is the family of Berkheya nivea?

Asteraceae

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,

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