Status:
valid
Authors:
(Soderstr. & H.F.Decker) A.M.Soriano & Dávila
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 32: 728 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908519
Common Names
- Zeugites sylvaticus
- Sylvaticus Zeugites
- Sylvaticus
Description
Zeugites sylvaticus (also called Woodland Zeugites, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in woodlands and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Zeugites sylvaticus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zeugites sylvaticus has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zeugites sylvaticus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be grown in a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Zeugites sylvaticus
Zeugites sylvaticus is native to India and can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of the country.
Species in the Zeugites genus
Zeugites americanus,
Zeugites capillaris,
Zeugites hackelii,
Zeugites hintonii,
Zeugites latifolius,
Zeugites munroanus,
Zeugites panamensis,
Zeugites pittieri,
Zeugites sagittatus,
Zeugites smilacifolius,
Zeugites sylvaticus,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77092938-1: 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].