Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sch.Bip. ex Baker) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 20(3): 199 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000008344
Common Names
- Chromolaena callilepis
- Callilepis Chromolaena
- Callilepis Siamweed
Synonyms
- Eupatorium paucicapitulatum Hieron. [unknown]
- Eupatorium paucicapitulatum paucicapitulatum [unknown]
- Eupatorium callilepis callilepis [unknown]
- Osmia polyantha Sch.Bip. ex Baker [unknown]
- Eupatorium polyanthum Sch.Bip. ex Baker [unknown]
- Eupatorium callilepis Sch.Bip. ex Baker [unknown]
- Eupatorium callilepis oligocephalum Griseb. [unknown]
Description
Chromolaena callilepis (also called Callilepis' Chromolaena, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to South America and is found in moist meadows and grasslands. It has white, daisy-like flowers and small, grey-green leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Chromolaena callilepis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases. It is also used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chromolaena callilepis is a yellow, daisy-like flower head. The seeds are small, brown and have a white tuft of hairs at the end. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chromolaena callilepis is a perennial that is best propagated by division in the spring or early summer. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Chromolaena callilepis
Chromolaena callilepis is native to South Africa and is found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.
Chromolaena callilepis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chromolaena callilepis?
Chromolaena callilepis
What is the common name of Chromolaena callilepis?
Callilepis Chromolaena
What is the natural habitat of Chromolaena callilepis?
It is found in dry, rocky slopes and grasslands in South Africa.
Species in the Chromolaena genus
Chromolaena larensis,
Chromolaena squalida,
Chromolaena collina,
Chromolaena heteroclinia,
Chromolaena santanensis,
Chromolaena trujillensis,
Chromolaena mallota,
Chromolaena maximilianii,
Chromolaena anachoretica,
Chromolaena elliptica,
Chromolaena myriocephala,
Chromolaena arrayana,
Chromolaena pseudinsignis,
Chromolaena oxylepis,
Chromolaena geranifolia,
Chromolaena mucronata,
Chromolaena corymbosa,
Chromolaena horminoides,
Chromolaena callilepis,
Chromolaena bullata,
Chromolaena chrysosticta,
Chromolaena campestris,
Chromolaena porphyrolepis,
Chromolaena tamaulipasensis,
Chromolaena pellia,
Chromolaena sagittata,
Chromolaena impetiolaris,
Chromolaena kleinii,
Chromolaena arnottiana,
Chromolaena xestolepis,
Chromolaena caldensis,
Chromolaena bigelovii,
Chromolaena breedlovei,
Chromolaena picta,
Chromolaena tunariensis,
Chromolaena ossaeana,
Chromolaena integrifolia,
Chromolaena hookeriana,
Chromolaena bathyphlebia,
Chromolaena lucayana,
Chromolaena herzogii,
Chromolaena bahamensis,
Chromolaena roseorum,
Chromolaena macrantha,
Chromolaena moritziana,
Chromolaena steyermarkiana,
Chromolaena xestolepidoides,
Chromolaena pedunculosa,
Chromolaena ponsiae,
Chromolaena orbignyana,
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,