Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Hoffm. & Muschl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Hofmus. xxiv. 319 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032119
Common Names
- Berkheya Onobromoides
- Onobromoides Berkheya
- Onobromoides Prickly-thistle
Description
Berkheya onobromoides (also called 'Onobromoides Berkheya', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with hairy leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Berkheya onobromoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders and fever.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Berkheya onobromoides var. carlinoides (Thunb.) Roessler
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Berkheya onobromoides is a small, yellow-green, tubular flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berkheya onobromoides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed in spring, or divided in spring or autumn. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Berkheya onobromoides
Berkheya onobromoides is native to South Africa and can be found in the grasslands of the region.
Berkheya onobromoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berkheya onobromoides?
Berkheya onobromoides
What is the common name of Berkheya onobromoides?
Onobromoides
What is the natural habitat of Berkheya onobromoides?
It is native to South Africa and grows in rocky, sandy soils
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,