Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Don ex Hook. & Arn.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker) 3: 342 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072784
Common Names
- Common Mouse-ear
- Cudweed
- Gipsywort
Synonyms
- Senecio depressus Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
- Senecio confertissimus Cabrera [unknown]
- Senecio depressus Hauman [unknown]
- Senecio poeppigii condensatus Reiche [unknown]
Description
Culcitium depressum (also called Lowland culcitium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a woody stem and can reach up to 1 meter in height. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as mountain forests.
Uses & Benefits
Culcitium depressum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and other respiratory problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Culcitium depressum is a yellow-green disc floret with a white or yellowish corolla. The seed is a small, black, flattened achene. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Culcitium depressum is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Culcitium depressum
Culcitium depressum is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey and the Middle East.
Culcitium depressum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Culcitium depressum?
Culcitium depressum
What is the common name of Culcitium depressum?
Depressed Cudweed
What is the family of Culcitium depressum?
Asteraceae
Species in the Culcitium genus
Culcitium pflanzii,
Culcitium neaei,
Culcitium nivale,
Culcitium albifolium,
Culcitium dasyphyllum,
Culcitium herrerae,
Culcitium magellanicum,
Culcitium peruvianum,
Culcitium canescens,
Culcitium depressum,
Culcitium haenkei,
Culcitium candidum,
Culcitium serratifolium,
Culcitium oligocephalum,
Culcitium rufescens,
Culcitium canescens,
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,