Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
hookeri
ID:
437203

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Anderson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5: 16 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436535

Common Names

  • Sphaerocoma hookeri
  • Hookeri Sphaerocoma
  • Hooker's Sphaerocoma

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Synonyms

  • Psyllothamnus beevori Oliv. [deprecated]
  • Sphaerocoma hookeri hookeri [unknown]

Description

Sphaerocoma hookeri (also called Hooker's Sphaerocoma, Hooker's Globe-flower, and Hooker's Globe Daisy, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Himalayas, and is found in alpine meadows and grasslands. It is an annual with small, white flowers and narrow, pointed leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Sphaerocoma hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sphaerocoma hookeri sub. aucheri (Boiss.) Kool & Thulin

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphaerocoma hookeri has small white flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphaerocoma hookeri can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame and should germinate in 1-3 months at 15°C. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Sphaerocoma hookeri

Sphaerocoma hookeri is native to Australia and can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and coastal dunes.

Sphaerocoma hookeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sphaerocoma hookeri?

Sphaerocoma hookeri

What is the common name of Sphaerocoma hookeri?

Hooker's Starwort

Where is Sphaerocoma hookeri native to?

North America

Species in the Sphaerocoma genus

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2482253: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Anderson (1832-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Anderson' in the authors string.