Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 170 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028794
Common Names
- Helichrysum micropoides
- Small-flowered Everlasting
- Small-flowered Helichrysum
Synonyms
- Helichrysum namaquense Schltr. & Moeser [unknown]
- Helichrysum filagineum DC. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium prostratum Thunb. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium micropoides Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium araneosum Sch.Bip. [unknown]
Description
Helichrysum micropoides (also called Small-leaved Helichrysum, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Helichrysum micropoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and also as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Helichrysum micropoides has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helichrysum micropoides is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division can be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Helichrysum micropoides
Helichrysum micropoides is native to South Africa and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Helichrysum micropoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Helichrysum micropoides?
Helichrysum micropoides
What is the common name of Helichrysum micropoides?
Small-leaved Everlasting
What is the family of Helichrysum micropoides?
Asteraceae
Species in the Helichrysum genus
Helichrysum patulifolium,
Helichrysum subglomeratum,
Helichrysum mollifolium,
Helichrysum sphaeroideum,
Helichrysum retortum,
Helichrysum buchananii,
Helichrysum stoechas,
Helichrysum ephelos,
Helichrysum sessilioides,
Helichrysum tomentosulum,
Helichrysum polioides,
Helichrysum serpentinicola,
Helichrysum pallens,
Helichrysum deltoideum,
Helichrysum oxybelium,
Helichrysum squarrulosum,
Helichrysum bellum,
Helichrysum persicum,
Helichrysum callichrysum,
Helichrysum foliosum,
Helichrysum lanuginosum,
Helichrysum altigenum,
Helichrysum montis-cati,
Helichrysum capense,
Helichrysum praecinctum,
Helichrysum obductum,
Helichrysum summo-montanum,
Helichrysum pannosum,
Helichrysum ibityense,
Helichrysum mundtii,
Helichrysum marlothianum,
Helichrysum anomalum,
Helichrysum tricostatum,
Helichrysum sivasicum,
Helichrysum aureum,
Helichrysum sarcolaenifolium,
Helichrysum auronitens,
Helichrysum calocephalum,
Helichrysum caespititium,
Helichrysum gloria-dei,
Helichrysum nuratavicum,
Helichrysum oligopappum,
Helichrysum pagophilum,
Helichrysum heldreichii,
Helichrysum armenium,
Helichrysum deserticola,
Helichrysum foetidum,
Helichrysum danguyanum,
Helichrysum mixtum,
Helichrysum korongoni,
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,