Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Phillips
Source:
gcc
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Ann. S. African Mus. xvi. 143 (1917).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000125704
Common Names
- Cineraria
- Dieterlenii
- Cineraria Dieterlenii
Description
Cineraria dieterlenii (also called Dieterlen's Cineraria, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant of the Asteraceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with yellow flower heads. It is native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, rocky habitats, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cineraria dieterlenii has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as a natural dye and in cosmetics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cineraria dieterlenii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and have small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cineraria dieterlenii is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It is frost tolerant and can tolerate cold temperatures.
Where to Find Cineraria dieterlenii
Cineraria dieterlenii is native to South Africa. It can be found in rocky areas, such as cliffs and mountainsides. It prefers dry, well-drained soils.
Cineraria dieterlenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cineraria dieterlenii?
Cineraria dieterlenii
What is the common name of Cineraria dieterlenii?
Dieterlen's Cineraria
What is the natural habitat of Cineraria dieterlenii?
Dry, open areas such as grasslands, chaparral, and woodlands
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,