Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 229 (1810)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000336904
Common Names
- Abildgaardia schoenoides
- Schoenoides Abildgaardia
- Schoenoides's Abildgaardia
Description
Abildgaardia schoenoides (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It typically grows in grasslands and savannas, and has a rosette of narrow leaves and a single flower head with white petals and yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Abildgaardia schoenoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Abildgaardia schoenoides is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oblong-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Abildgaardia schoenoides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Abildgaardia schoenoides
Abildgaardia schoenoides can be found in the Himalayas.
Abildgaardia schoenoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Abildgaardia schoenoides?
Abildgaardia schoenoides
What is the family of Abildgaardia schoenoides?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Abildgaardia schoenoides?
Schoenoides Abildgaardia
Species in the Abildgaardia genus
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:297820-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].