Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
adpressum
ID:
66969

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Fitzg.) Anderb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 104: 119 (1991), without basi (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066298

Common Names

  • Downy Everlasting
  • Downy Chrysocephalum
  • Chrysocephalum adpressum

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Description

Chrysocephalum adpressum (also called Yellow Buttons, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Australia. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Chrysocephalum adpressum is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine, for treating digestive disorders and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chrysocephalum adpressum is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chrysocephalum adpressum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by sowing seeds in spring or autumn, or by dividing established clumps in spring.

Where to Find Chrysocephalum adpressum

Chrysocephalum adpressum can be found in the deserts of Australia.

Chrysocephalum adpressum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chrysocephalum adpressum?

Chrysocephalum adpressum

What is the natural habitat of Chrysocephalum adpressum?

Grasslands and open woodlands

What is the flowering season of Chrysocephalum adpressum?

Spring

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

Arne A. Anderberg (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Anderb.' in the authors string.
Robert D. FitzGerald (1830-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fitzg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:962982-1: Based on the initial data import