Status:
valid
Authors:
Lam.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1783
Citation Micro:
Encycl. 1: 271 (1783)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116472
Common Names
- Passerine Seriphium
- Seriphium
- Seriphium Passerinoides
Synonyms
- Stoebe paniculata Cass. [unknown]
- Stoebe passerinoides Willd. [unknown]
- Artemisia fruticans Comm. ex DC. [unknown]
Description
Seriphium passerinoides (also called 'Fringed Star', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of leaves with a single flower head. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Seriphium passerinoides is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Seriphium passerinoides has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, dry, papery seed capsules. The seedlings have small, oval leaves with a white stripe down the center.
Cultivation and Propagation
Seriphium passerinoides is a perennial plant that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the root system. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is resistant to deer and rabbits.
Where to Find Seriphium passerinoides
Seriphium passerinoides is native to South Africa and can be found in dry, rocky areas and on the edges of grasslands.
Seriphium passerinoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Seriphium passerinoides?
Seriphium passerinoides
What is the common name of Seriphium passerinoides?
Sparrow's Seriphium
What is the natural habitat of Seriphium passerinoides?
Grasslands of South Africa
Species in the Seriphium genus
Seriphium saxatilis,
Seriphium spirale,
Seriphium plumosum,
Seriphium incanum,
Seriphium passerinoides,
Seriphium cinereum,
Seriphium incanum,
Seriphium cryptophyllum,
Seriphium kilimandscharicum,
Seriphium pachycladum,
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,