Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albicans
ID:
15762

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. (1895) i. 39.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015091

Common Names

  • Silver Ragwort
  • Silver Cineraria
  • White Cineraria

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Description

Cineraria albicans (also called Silver Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers and silver-green leaves. It is native to the Canary Islands and Madeira, and is found in moist meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cineraria albicans is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cineraria albicans is white and daisy-like with a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cineraria albicans is a perennial plant 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 propagated by sowing seeds in the spring or dividing the clumps in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Cineraria albicans

Cineraria albicans is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and canyons.

Cineraria albicans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cineraria albicans?

Cineraria albicans

What is the common name of Cineraria albicans?

White Cineraria

What is the family of Cineraria albicans?

Asteraceae

Species in the Cineraria genus

Cineraria longipes, Cineraria deltoidea, Cineraria geraniifolia, Cineraria lobata, Cineraria saxifraga, Cineraria britteniae, Cineraria mollis, Cineraria albicans, Cineraria erosa, Cineraria atriplicifolia, Cineraria ngwenyensis, Cineraria arctotidea, Cineraria dryogeton, Cineraria canescens, Cineraria decipiens, Cineraria pulchra, Cineraria erosa, Cineraria burkei, Cineraria mitellifolia, Cineraria abyssinica, Cineraria microglossa, Cineraria laxiflora, Cineraria glandulosa, Cineraria erodioides, Cineraria anampoza, Cineraria pinnata, Cineraria lyratiformis, Cineraria huilensis, Cineraria magnicephala, Cineraria exilis, Cineraria platycarpa, Cineraria austrotransvaalensis, Cineraria sebaldii, Cineraria densiflora, Cineraria parvifolia, Cineraria tomentosolanatus, Cineraria mazoensis, Cineraria grandibracteata, Cineraria dieterlenii, Cineraria polycephala, Cineraria tomentolanata, Cineraria humifusa, Cineraria albomontana, Cineraria geifolia, Cineraria aspera, Cineraria vagans, Cineraria alchemilloides, Cineraria cyanomontana, Cineraria vallis-pacis, Cineraria tomentolanatus,

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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