Status:
valid
Authors:
Druce
Source:
gcc
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bot. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Rep. 3(5): 417. 1914 [Feb 1914]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025620
Common Names
- Dicoma Spinosa
- Spinosa Dicoma
- Spiny Dicoma
Synonyms
- Macledium burmanni Cass. [unknown]
- Xeranthemum spinosum L. [unknown]
- Dicoma burmanni Less. [unknown]
- Macledium spinosum (L.) S.Ortiz [unknown]
- Helichrysum spinosum Willd. [unknown]
- Dicoma latifolia DC. [unknown]
- Dicoma diacanthoides Less. [unknown]
- Nitelium rubescens Cass. [unknown]
- Cryptostephane kraussii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Macledium latifolium (DC.) S.Ortiz [unknown]
- Helipterum spinosum Harv. & Sond. [unknown]
- Stobaea bergii Spreng. [unknown]
Description
Dicoma spinosa (also called Wild Daisy, Wild Dicoma, and Wild Daisy Bush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is found in dry, rocky habitats, such as hillsides and cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Dicoma spinosa is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dicoma spinosa has yellow flowers with five petals, each about 2 cm long. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and slightly flattened. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dicoma spinosa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Dicoma spinosa
Dicoma spinosa can be found in the Mediterranean region, in countries such as Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Dicoma spinosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dicoma spinosa?
Dicoma spinosa
What is the common name of Dicoma spinosa?
Spiny Dicoma
What is the natural habitat of Dicoma spinosa?
Dry areas
Species in the Dicoma genus
Dicoma tomentosa,
Dicoma poggei,
Dicoma prostrata,
Dicoma swazilandica,
Dicoma cuneneensis,
Dicoma incana,
Dicoma alemannii-mazzocchii,
Dicoma squarrosa,
Dicoma paivae,
Dicoma auriculata,
Dicoma spinosa,
Dicoma scoparia,
Dicoma picta,
Dicoma gillettii,
Dicoma plantaginifolia,
Dicoma niccolifera,
Dicoma nana,
Dicoma schimperi,
Dicoma thuliniana,
Dicoma tomentosa,
Dicoma anmadochrissa,
Dicoma anomala,
Dicoma antunesii,
Dicoma elliptica,
Dicoma chatanensis,
Dicoma pretoriensis,
Dicoma zeyheri,
Dicoma nachtigalii,
Dicoma obconica,
Dicoma foliosa,
Dicoma somalense,
Dicoma oleifolia,
Dicoma hindiana,
Dicoma sessiliflora,
Dicoma gossweileri,
Dicoma galpinii,
Dicoma capensis,
Dicoma oblonga,
Dicoma cana,
Dicoma schinzii,
Dicoma macrocephala,
Dicoma kirkii,
Dicoma humilis,
Dicoma grandidieri,
Dicoma elegans,
Dicoma kurumanii,
Dicoma montana,
Dicoma bangueolensis,
Dicoma speciosa,
Dicoma dinteri,
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,