Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schltr.) K.Bremer
Source:
gcc
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 40: 38 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062093
Common Names
- Relhan's Relhania
- Relhan's Everlasting
- Relhan's Helichrysum
Synonyms
- Nestlera relhanioides Schltr. [unknown]
- Nestlera consimilis S.Moore [unknown]
Description
Relhania relhanioides (also called Relhania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in shady, moist woodlands and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Relhania relhanioides is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Relhania relhanioides is yellow and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Relhania relhanioides is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done through division of the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Relhania relhanioides
Relhania relhanioides is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Relhania relhanioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Relhania relhanioides?
Relhania relhanioides
What is the common name of Relhania relhanioides?
Relhania
What is the natural habitat of Relhania relhanioides?
Dry, sandy, open woodlands and savannas
Species in the Relhania genus
Relhania tricephala,
Relhania fruticosa,
Relhania acerosa,
Relhania spathulifolia,
Relhania dieterlenii,
Relhania relhanioides,
Relhania pungens,
Relhania rotundifolia,
Relhania garnotii,
Relhania calycina,
Relhania decussata,
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,