Status:
valid
Authors:
(Webb) Amin ex Boulos
Source:
gcc
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 115: 59 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127562
Common Names
- Brunner's Launaea
- Rough Launaea
- African Daisy
Synonyms
- Rhabdotheca prenanthoides Sch.Bip. ex Schweinf. [unknown]
- Sonchus brunneri Oliv. & Hiern [unknown]
- Launaea integrifolia Hagerup [unknown]
- Sonchus chevalieri (O.Hoffm. & Muschl.) Dandy [unknown]
- Rhabdotheca brunnera Webb [unknown]
- Sonchus prenanthoides Oliv. & Hiern [unknown]
- Rhabdotheca prenanthoides Sch.Bip. [deprecated]
- Launaea chevalieri O.Hoffm. & Muschl. [unknown]
- Microrhynchus brunneri Walp. [unknown]
- Zollikoferia prenanthoides Hochst. ex Oliv. & Hiern [unknown]
Description
Launaea brunneri (also called Brunner's Launaea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Africa. It has a prostrate growth habit and its leaves are small and linear. It is found in wet, marshy soils in open, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Launaea brunneri is used as an ornamental plant, as it is known for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover in rock gardens or as a border plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Launaea brunneri is a white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two or three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Launaea brunneri is a perennial herb native to Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers dry, well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Launaea brunneri
Launaea brunneri is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.
Launaea brunneri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Launaea brunneri?
Launaea brunneri
What is the common name of Launaea brunneri?
Brunner's Launaea
What is the natural habitat of Launaea brunneri?
It is found in the Mediterranean region, mainly in the Iberian Peninsula
Species in the Launaea genus
Launaea sarmentosa,
Launaea quercifolia,
Launaea oligocephala,
Launaea capitata,
Launaea aspleniifolia,
Launaea picridioides,
Launaea polydichotoma,
Launaea almahrahensis,
Launaea thalassica,
Launaea nudicaulis,
Launaea rogersii,
Launaea violacea,
Launaea hafunensis,
Launaea nudicaulis,
Launaea viminea,
Launaea viminea,
Launaea taraxacifolia,
Launaea cabrae,
Launaea nana,
Launaea platyphylla,
Launaea microcephala,
Launaea socotrana,
Launaea picridioides,
Launaea arborescens,
Launaea stocksiana,
Launaea korovinii,
Launaea massauensis,
Launaea stenocephala,
Launaea rhynchocarpa,
Launaea acanthodes,
Launaea petitiana,
Launaea angustifolia,
Launaea mucronata,
Launaea polyclada,
Launaea benadirensis,
Launaea spinosa,
Launaea bornmuelleri,
Launaea quettaensis,
Launaea castanosperma,
Launaea cornuta,
Launaea intybacea,
Launaea massauensis,
Launaea secunda,
Launaea pumila,
Launaea cervicornis,
Launaea acaulis,
Launaea procumbens,
Launaea crepoides,
Launaea amal-aminiae,
Launaea crassifolia,
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,