Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
chaenocephalum
ID:
69367

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cabrera) C.Jeffrey

Source:
gcc

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 66 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068696

Common Names

  • Dendrophorbium Chaenocephalum
  • Chaenocephalum Dendrophorbium
  • Dendrophorbium

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Synonyms

  • Senecio chaenocephalus Cabrera [unknown]

Description

Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum (also called Featherhead, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central Europe. It has white flowers and grows in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used to stabilize soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum is an evergreen perennial that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed. Division should be done in spring or autumn and the divisions planted in a well-drained potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum

Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum is found in South America, particularly in Brazil.

Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum?

Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum

What type of plant is Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum?

Perennial

Where does Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum grow?

In dry grassland and rocky slopes in South Africa

Species in the Dendrophorbium genus

Dendrophorbium pluricephalum, Dendrophorbium glaziovii, Dendrophorbium solisii, Dendrophorbium archeri, Dendrophorbium longilinguae, Dendrophorbium cabrerae, Dendrophorbium glaziovii, Dendrophorbium barkleyanum, Dendrophorbium biacuminatum, Dendrophorbium buchtienii, Dendrophorbium multinerve, Dendrophorbium scytophyllum, Dendrophorbium fruticosum, Dendrophorbium buchtienii, Dendrophorbium lucidum, Dendrophorbium favillosum, Dendrophorbium ingens, Dendrophorbium fruticosum, Dendrophorbium vanillodorum, Dendrophorbium arboluco, Dendrophorbium coroicense, Dendrophorbium peregrinum, Dendrophorbium dolichodoryium, Dendrophorbium balsapampae, Dendrophorbium brachycodon, Dendrophorbium restingae, Dendrophorbium gesnerifolium, Dendrophorbium tipocochense, Dendrophorbium curvidens, Dendrophorbium vargasii, Dendrophorbium bomanii, Dendrophorbium zongoense, Dendrophorbium paranense, Dendrophorbium subnemorale, Dendrophorbium biserrifolium, Dendrophorbium catharinense, Dendrophorbium ayopayense, Dendrophorbium acuminatissimum, Dendrophorbium trigynum, Dendrophorbium chingualense, Dendrophorbium lloense, Dendrophorbium pururu, Dendrophorbium storkii, Dendrophorbium moscopanum, Dendrophorbium argutidentatum, Dendrophorbium sotarense, Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum, Dendrophorbium toreadoris, Dendrophorbium amplexicaule, Dendrophorbium fastigiaticephalum,

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-25541: Based on the initial data import
Ángel Lulio Cabrera (1908-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cabrera' in the authors string.
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.