Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sch.Bip.) G.L.Nesom
Source:
gcc
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 78(3): 169 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124258
Common Names
- Leibnitzia Lyrata
- Lyrate Leibnitzia
- Lyrate-leaved Leibnitzia
Synonyms
- Chaptalia seemannii Hemsl. [unknown]
- Chaptalia sonchifolia Greene [unknown]
- Gerbera lyrata Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Thyrsanthema ehrenbergii Kuntze [unknown]
- Leibnitzia seemannii (Sch.Bip.) G.L.Nesom [unknown]
- Gerbera seemannii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Chaptalia alsophila Greene [unknown]
- Thyrsanthema seemannii Kuntze [unknown]
- Chaptalia confinis Greene [unknown]
- Chaptalia mexicana Burkart [unknown]
- Thyrsanthema lyrata (D.Don) Kuntze [unknown]
- Chaptalia ehrenbergii Hemsl. [unknown]
- Chaptalia potosina Greene [unknown]
- Gerbera selloi Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Chaptalia monticola Greene [unknown]
- Gerbera ehrenbergii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Chaptalia leucocephala Greene [unknown]
- Chaptalia lyrata D.Don [illegitimate]
Description
Leibnitzia lyrata (also called 'Lyrate Leibnitzia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and grows up to 30 cm in height. It has yellow flowers and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Leibnitzia lyrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, fever, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leibnitzia lyrata has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leibnitzia lyrata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in autumn or spring.
Where to Find Leibnitzia lyrata
Leibnitzia lyrata is found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Leibnitzia lyrata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leibnitzia lyrata?
Leibnitzia lyrata
What is the common name of Leibnitzia lyrata?
Lyrate Leibnitzia
What is the habitat of Leibnitzia lyrata?
It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open forests in Central Asia.
Species in the Leibnitzia genus
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,