Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sylvaticus
ID:
909184

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

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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.

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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 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

Patricia D. Dávila (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dávila' in the authors string.
Thomas Robert Soderstrom (1936-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soderstr.' in the authors string.
Henry Fleming Decker (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.F.Decker' in the authors string.
Ana María Soriano Martínez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.M.Soriano' in the authors string.
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].