Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bellidioides
ID:
520274

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 3: 369 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519606

Common Names

  • Actinotus bellidioides
  • Flannel Flower
  • Australian Flannel Flower

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Synonyms

  • Hemiphues affinis Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Hemiphues bellidioides Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Hemiphues bellidioides affinis (Hook.f.) Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Hemiphues bellidioides tridentata (Hook.f.) Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Hemiphues tridentata Hook.f. [unknown]

Description

Actinotus bellidioides (also called Daisy-leaved Flannel-flower, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a tufted habit and a creeping rhizome. It is native to Australia, and is found in dry grassland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Actinotus bellidioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Actinotus bellidioides has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown and oblong in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Actinotus bellidioides can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.

Where to Find Actinotus bellidioides

Actinotus bellidioides is native to Australia, and can be found in subtropical and tropical forests.

Actinotus bellidioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Actinotus bellidioides?

Actinotus bellidioides

What is the natural habitat of Actinotus bellidioides?

Actinotus bellidioides is found in tropical and subtropical forests in Asia.

What are the medicinal uses of Actinotus bellidioides?

Actinotus bellidioides has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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