Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zucc.) H.Rob. & Brettell
Source:
gcc
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 27: 260 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033128
Common Names
- Psacalium cirsiifolium
- Cirsium-leaved Psacalium
- Cirsiumleaf Psacalium
Synonyms
- Odontotrichum cirsiifolium Zucc. [unknown]
- Cacalia cervariifolia DC. [unknown]
- Senecio cervariifolius Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Mesoneuris bipinnatifida A.Gray [unknown]
- Odontotrichum bipinnatifidum Rydb. [unknown]
- Sciadioseris vaginata Kunze [unknown]
Description
Psacalium cirsiifolium (also called Cirsium-leaved Psacalium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows up to 1.5 m in height and has white flowers with a yellow center. It grows in grassland and scrubland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Psacalium cirsiifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psacalium cirsiifolium has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psacalium cirsiifolium is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates.
Where to Find Psacalium cirsiifolium
Psacalium cirsiifolium is native to South America and can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Psacalium cirsiifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psacalium cirsiifolium?
Psacalium cirsiifolium
What is the family of Psacalium cirsiifolium?
Asteraceae
Where is Psacalium cirsiifolium found?
South America
Species in the Psacalium genus
Psacalium napellifolium,
Psacalium pachyphyllum,
Psacalium peltatum,
Psacalium pringlei,
Psacalium tussilaginoides,
Psacalium sharpii,
Psacalium pentaflorum,
Psacalium cronquistiorum,
Psacalium filicifolium,
Psacalium globosum,
Psacalium matudae,
Psacalium hintoniorum,
Psacalium goldsmithii,
Psacalium beamanii,
Psacalium argutum,
Psacalium guatemalense,
Psacalium amplum,
Psacalium nephrophyllum,
Psacalium cervinum,
Psacalium amplifolium,
Psacalium cirsiifolium,
Psacalium holwayanum,
Psacalium schillingii,
Psacalium paucicapitatum,
Psacalium laxiflorum,
Psacalium guerreroanum,
Psacalium megaphyllum,
Psacalium hintonii,
Psacalium multilobum,
Psacalium purpusii,
Psacalium sinuatum,
Psacalium silphiifolium,
Psacalium calvum,
Psacalium radulifolium,
Psacalium nelsonii,
Psacalium decompositum,
Psacalium obtusilobum,
Psacalium brachycomum,
Psacalium peltigerum,
Psacalium quercifolium,
Psacalium poculiferum,
Psacalium mollifolium,
Psacalium tabulare,
Psacalium palmeri,
Psacalium platylepis,
Psacalium perezii,
Psacalium pinetorum,
Psacalium eriocarpum,
Psacalium nanum,
Psacalium putlanum,
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,