Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
mallaeanum
ID:
600385

Status:
valid

Authors:
Farille & S.B.Malla

Source:
cmp

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Candollea 40: 536 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000599717

Common Names

  • Chamaesium mallaeanum
  • Mallaeanum Daisy
  • Garden Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Dolpojestella mallaeana (Farille & S.B.Malla) Farille & Lachard [unknown]

Description

Chamaesium mallaeanum (also called Malla's feather-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny areas and has thin, wiry stems with small, narrow leaves. It produces small, feathery panicles of flowers in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Chamaesium mallaeanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chamaesium mallaeanum is yellow and has four petals. The seed is small and round with a black color. The seedlings are small and have a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chamaesium mallaeanum is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the spring.

Where to Find Chamaesium mallaeanum

Chamaesium mallaeanum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Chamaesium mallaeanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chamaesium mallaeanum?

Chamaesium mallaeanum

What type of plant is Chamaesium mallaeanum?

Perennial herb

Where does Chamaesium mallaeanum grow?

It grows in moist, acidic soils in North America

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,

References

Samar Bahadur Malla (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.B.Malla' in the authors string.
Michel A. Farille (1945-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Farille' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:905841-1: Based on the initial data import