Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
gcc
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 16: 78 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040944
Common Names
- Riedel's Stenachaenium
- Riedel's Stenachne
- Riedel's Stenachenium
Synonyms
- Stenachaenium riedelii riedelii [unknown]
Description
Stenachaenium riedelii (also called Riedel's Stenachaenium, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to South Africa. It has small, green leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in rocky outcrops and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Stenachaenium riedelii is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a hedge or a windbreak. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stenachaenium riedelii has yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem that grows up to 1m tall.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stenachaenium riedelii is an evergreen perennial native to South America. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings and grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and moderate water. Pruning is necessary to keep the plant in shape.
Where to Find Stenachaenium riedelii
Stenachaenium riedelii is found in the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula.
Stenachaenium riedelii FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Stenachaenium riedelii?
Stenachaenium riedelii is native to the dry grasslands of Argentina.
What is the scientific classification of Stenachaenium riedelii?
Stenachaenium riedelii belongs to the family Asteraceae and the genus Stenachaenium.
What is the flowering season of Stenachaenium riedelii?
Stenachaenium riedelii flowers from October to December.
Species in the Stenachaenium 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,