Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spekeana
ID:
12301

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oliv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 29(2): 100 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011630

Common Names

  • Berkheya
  • Speke's Thistle
  • Speke's Star Thistle

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Synonyms

  • Berkheya spekeana spekeana [unknown]
  • Crocodilodes spekeana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Berkheya spekeana abyssinica Fiori [unknown]

Description

Berkheya spekeana (also called Speke's Berkheya, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and is covered with small white hairs. It is found in dry open woods, prairies, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya spekeana is used as an ornamental plant, as a windbreak, and as a source of firewood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Berkheya spekeana is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya spekeana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Berkheya spekeana

Berkheya spekeana is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal.

Berkheya spekeana FAQ

What are the common names of Berkheya spekeana?

Common names of Berkheya spekeana include Speke's thistle and Speke's thistle-bur

What is the natural habitat of Berkheya spekeana?

Berkheya spekeana is found in dry, rocky areas in South Africa

What are the uses of Berkheya spekeana?

Berkheya spekeana is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant

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-111270: Based on the initial data import
Daniel Oliver (1830-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oliv.' in the authors string.