Chrysocephalum
Encyclopedia
Chrysocephalum, known by the common name of Everlastings for their long life as a cut flower, is a genus
of flowering plant
s in the family Asteraceae
. Chrysocephalum is a genus of six species all of which were formerly classified under other genera (Helichrysum, Helipterum
and Leptorhynchos
)
Species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of flowering plant
Flowering plant
The flowering plants , also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants. Angiosperms are seed-producing plants like the gymnosperms and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms by a series of synapomorphies...
s in the family Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
. Chrysocephalum is a genus of six species all of which were formerly classified under other genera (Helichrysum, Helipterum
Helipterum
Helipterum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Many of the species which were formerly included in this genus have now been transferred to other genera including:*Anemocarpa*Chrysocephalum*Erymophyllum*Gilberta...
and Leptorhynchos
Leptorhynchos
Leptorhynchos is a genus of annual or perennial herbs in the family Asteraceae. All species are endemic to Australia. These include: *Leptorhynchos baileyi F.Muell. - Woolly Buttons*Leptorhynchos elongatus DC...
)
Species:
- Chrysocephalum apiculatumChrysocephalum apiculatumChyrsocephalum apiculatum, known more readily by its common name of Common Everlasting, is a perennial herb native to southern Australia. It is a member of the Asteraceae family . It prefers sunny locations on light well drained soil. It normally occurs in grassy areas and is an important food...
(Labill.) Steetz - Common Everlasting, Yellow Buttons - Chrysocephalum eremaeum (Haegi) Anderb.
- Chrysocephalum podolepidium (F.Muell.) Anderb.
- Chrysocephalum pterochaetum F.Muell. - Perennial Sunray
- Chrysocephalum puteale (S.Moore) Paul G.Wilson
- Chrysocephalum semipapposumChrysocephalum semipapposumChrysocephalum semipapposum is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. It produces yellow terminal flower heads in clusters, mainly between spring and early summer....
(Labill.) Steetz - Clustered Everlasting, Yellow Buttons - Chrysocephalum serpens J.Everett