Eriocephalus
Encyclopedia
Eriocephalus is a genus of flowering plant
in the Asteraceae
family.
It contains the following species:
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...
in the 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...
family.
It contains the following species:
- Eriocephalus africanusEriocephalus africanusAlso known as the Cape Snow Bush, Eriocephalus africanus is a sweetly-scented, bushy shrub that is indigenous to South Africa.Although called by the common name "African rosemary", this bush is not related to the common Mediterranean rosemary. In South Africa, E...
- Eriocephalus klinghardtensisEriocephalus klinghardtensisEriocephalus klinghardtensis is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.It is found only in Namibia.Its natural habitat is rocky areas.-References:* Craven, P. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
- Eriocephalus punctulatus - Cape chamomileChamomileChamomile or camomile is a common name for several daisy-like plants of the family Asteraceae. These plants are best known for their ability to be made into an infusion which is commonly used to help with sleep and is often served with either honey or lemon. Because chamomile can cause uterine...