Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
buphthalmoides
ID:
83652

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 609 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082981

Common Names

  • Buphthalmum perymenium
  • Perymenium buphthalmoides
  • Ox-eye Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Perymenium buphthalmoides diguetii (McVaugh) B.L.Turner [unknown]
  • Perymenium flexuosum Greenm. [unknown]
  • Perymenium rosei B.L.Rob. & Greenm. [unknown]
  • Perymenium diguetii McVaugh [unknown]
  • Perymenium tenellum A.Gray [unknown]
  • Perymenium buphthalmoides buphthalmoides [unknown]
  • Perymenium buphthalmoides tenellum (A.Gray) McVaugh [unknown]
  • Perymenium buphthalmoides flexuosum (Greenm.) McVaugh [deprecated]
  • Perymenium buphthalmoides occidentale McVaugh [deprecated]

Description

Perymenium buphthalmoides (also called the Big-eyed Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has white flowers with yellow centers, and its leaves are alternate, oblong, and toothed. It is typically found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Perymenium buphthalmoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Perymenium buphthalmoides has yellow flowers with white centers and long, thin petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Perymenium buphthalmoides is a perennial herb that is best propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny location in well-drained soil. The plants will self-seed and can become invasive if not managed properly. To control the spread of the plant, deadhead the flowers after they have bloomed. Divide the clumps of the plant every few years to keep it healthy.

Where to Find Perymenium buphthalmoides

Perymenium buphthalmoides is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky and dry areas, as well as in open woodlands.

Perymenium buphthalmoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Perymenium buphthalmoides?

Perymenium buphthalmoides

What is the common name of Perymenium buphthalmoides?

Ox-eye Daisy

What is the natural habitat of Perymenium buphthalmoides?

Perymenium buphthalmoides is found in moist, grassy places, such as meadows and pastures

Species in the Perymenium genus

Perymenium stenophyllum, Perymenium jalapanum, Perymenium gracile, Perymenium tamaulipense, Perymenium basaseachicanum, Perymenium paneroi, Perymenium alticola, Perymenium nicaraguense, Perymenium hintonii, Perymenium mendezii, Perymenium oxycarphum, Perymenium glandulosum, Perymenium asperifolium, Perymenium wilburorum, Perymenium huentitanum, Perymenium gymnolomoides, Perymenium uxoris, Perymenium oaxacanum, Perymenium sedasanum, Perymenium colombianum, Perymenium bishopii, Perymenium jelskii, Perymenium celendianum, Perymenium subsquarrosum, Perymenium chloroleucum, Perymenium rude, Perymenium fayi, Perymenium cualense, Perymenium jaliscense, Perymenium harlingii, Perymenium episcopale, Perymenium discolor, Perymenium featherstonei, Perymenium grande, Perymenium pinetorum, Perymenium gypsophilum, Perymenium buphthalmoides, Perymenium reticulatum, Perymenium huascaranum, Perymenium ghiesbreghtii, Perymenium beckeri, Perymenium pringlei, Perymenium berlandieri, Perymenium sonoranum, Perymenium tehuacanum, Perymenium klattianum, Perymenium ovatum, Perymenium globosum, Perymenium hintoniorum, Perymenium yanezii,

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