Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
cinereum
ID:
132676

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 518 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000132005

Common Names

  • Gray Melampodium
  • Gray Blackfoot
  • Blackfoot Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Melampodium ramosissimum DC. [unknown]
  • Melampodium cinereum cinereum [unknown]
  • Melampodium cinereum ramosissimum (DC.) A.Gray [unknown]
  • Melampodium cinereum hirtellum Stuessy [unknown]

Description

Melampodium cinereum (also called Grey melampodium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, and is found in disturbed areas, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Melampodium cinereum is a flowering plant that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating digestive issues, fever, and skin infections. It is also known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melampodium cinereum is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampodium cinereum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be divided in spring or fall.

Where to Find Melampodium cinereum

Melampodium cinereum is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Melampodium cinereum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampodium cinereum?

Melampodium cinereum

What is the family of Melampodium cinereum?

Asteraceae

What is the native range of Melampodium cinereum?

South America

Species in the Melampodium genus

Melampodium longipilum, Melampodium longicorne, Melampodium rosei, Melampodium microcephalum, Melampodium gracile, Melampodium northingtonii, Melampodium glabrum, Melampodium longifolium, Melampodium nutans, Melampodium cornutum, Melampodium longifolium, Melampodium linearilobium, Melampodium leucanthum, Melampodium divaricatum, Melampodium americanum, Melampodium tenellum, Melampodium repens, Melampodium costaricense, Melampodium strigosum, Melampodium glabribracteatum, Melampodium pringlei, Melampodium percussum, Melampodium argophyllum, Melampodium sinuatum, Melampodium aureum, Melampodium tepicense, Melampodium paniculatum, Melampodium montanum, Melampodium mimulifolium, Melampodium appendiculatum, Melampodium nayaritense, Melampodium cinerascens, Melampodium parvulum, Melampodium perfoliatum, Melampodium arenicola, Melampodium dicoelocarpum, Melampodium cupulatum, Melampodium sericeum, Melampodium cinereum, Melampodium mayfieldii, Melampodium sinaloense, Melampodium bibracteatum, Melampodium moctezumum, Melampodium elottianum,

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