Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) K.Bremer
Source:
gcc
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 40: 30 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014523
Common Names
- Relhania fruticosa
- Shrubby Relhania
- Relhania Bush
Synonyms
- Leysera ericoides P.J.Bergius [unknown]
- Relhania paleacea L'Hér. [unknown]
- Relhania santolinoides L'Hér. [unknown]
- Eclopes paleacea Lam. [unknown]
- Anthemis fruticosa L. [unknown]
- Relhania ericoides Cass. [unknown]
- Leysera paleacea L. [unknown]
Description
Relhania fruticosa (also called Shrubby Relhania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are ovate and alternate. It grows in moist meadows, along roadsides, and in other open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Relhania fruticosa is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to attract butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Relhania fruticosa has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Relhania fruticosa is a perennial that is native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.
Where to Find Relhania fruticosa
Relhania fruticosa is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, sunny areas.
Relhania fruticosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Relhania fruticosa?
Relhania fruticosa
What type of plant is Relhania fruticosa?
It is a shrub
What is the habitat of Relhania fruticosa?
It is found in open grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas
Species in the Relhania genus
Relhania tricephala,
Relhania fruticosa,
Relhania acerosa,
Relhania spathulifolia,
Relhania dieterlenii,
Relhania relhanioides,
Relhania pungens,
Relhania rotundifolia,
Relhania garnotii,
Relhania calycina,
Relhania decussata,
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,