Melanoseris leptantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptantha
ID:
1043778
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Shih) N.Kilian
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Fl. China 20-21: 223 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043116
Common Names
- Melanoseris leptantha
- Slender Melanoseris
- Thin-Flowered Melanoseris
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melanoseris leptantha (also called 'Slender-flowered Melanoseris', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with yellow ray florets. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and coastal cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Melanoseris leptantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal uses, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as a dye for clothing and as a food preservative.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Melanoseris leptantha has small yellow flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, oval, and black. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melanoseris leptantha is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Melanoseris leptantha
Melanoseris leptantha is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas with dry, rocky soils.
Species in the Melanoseris genus
Melanoseris lessertiana, Melanoseris cyanea, Melanoseris yunnanensis, Melanoseris rhombiformis, Melanoseris macrantha, Melanoseris ciliata, Melanoseris beesiana, Melanoseris hirsuta, Melanoseris sichuanensis, Melanoseris taliensis, Melanoseris henryi, Melanoseris macrocephala, Melanoseris atropurpurea, Melanoseris leiolepis, Melanoseris likiangensis, Melanoseris pectiniformis, Melanoseris tenuis, Melanoseris graciliflora, Melanoseris leptantha, Melanoseris macrorhiza, Melanoseris violifolia, Melanoseris bracteata, Melanoseris souliei, Melanoseris brunoniana, Melanoseris decipiens, Melanoseris filicina, Melanoseris kashmiriana, Melanoseris lahulensis, Melanoseris polyclada, Melanoseris qinghaica, Melanoseris bonatii, Melanoseris dolichophylla, Melanoseris monocephala,
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 tro-100376490: Based on the initial data import
Chu Shih (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Shih' in the authors string.
Norbert Kilian (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Kilian' in the authors string.