Berkheya pauciflora - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pauciflora
ID:
78016
Status:
valid
Authors:
Roessler
Source:
gcc
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München iii. 519 (1960).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000077345
Common Names
- Few-flowered Berkheya
- Small-flowered Berkheya
- Few-flowered Plume Thistle
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Berkheya pauciflora (also called Few-Flowered Berkheya, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to southern Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in dry, sunny areas, often in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Berkheya pauciflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Berkheya pauciflora is a yellow-green, star-shaped flower with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of basal leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Berkheya pauciflora is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Berkheya pauciflora
Berkheya pauciflora can be found in South Africa, growing in rocky, grassy areas.
Berkheya pauciflora FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Berkheya pauciflora?
Berkheya pauciflora is native to South Africa, where it grows in dry, rocky slopes and grasslands.
What is the optimal soil type for Berkheya pauciflora?
Berkheya pauciflora prefers well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils with a neutral to alkaline pH.
How much sunlight does Berkheya pauciflora need?
Berkheya pauciflora prefers full sun to partial shade.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-33975: Based on the initial data import
Helmut Roessler (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roessler' in the authors string.