Status:
valid
Authors:
(Aitch. & Hemsl.) Rech.f.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Anz. Österr. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. cv. 243 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117841
Common Names
- Caulescent Sclerorhachis
- Caulescent Sclerorhachis
- Sclerorhachis Caulescens
Description
Sclerorhachis caulescens (also called Caulescent Sclerorhachis, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to South America. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Sclerorhachis caulescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sclerorhachis caulescens are white, small and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sclerorhachis caulescens is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or by division of the root clump in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Sclerorhachis caulescens
Sclerorhachis caulescens is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in France, Italy, and Spain.
Sclerorhachis caulescens FAQ
What are the common names of Sclerorhachis caulescens?
Common names of Sclerorhachis caulescens include Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Spiny-headed Mat Rush, and Spiny-headed Matrush.
What is the natural habitat of Sclerorhachis caulescens?
Sclerorhachis caulescens is native to Australia and can be found in open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands.
What is the growth habit of Sclerorhachis caulescens?
Sclerorhachis caulescens is a tufted perennial grass with a prostrate growth habit.
Species in the Sclerorhachis genus
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,