Chrysocephalum

Location & distribution maps

Phylogeny & links to associated information:

Wikipedia links:       Angiosperm > Eudicots > Asterids > Asterales > Asteraceae > Chrysocephalum 

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Plant  information

Common name:                Everlastings  

• The common name comes from their long life as cut flowers

Conservation status:  unknown

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• All the species are endemic to Australia

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Additional notes:     

• There are nine species, all of which were formerly classified under other genera (Helichrysum, Helipterum and Leptorhynchos)

• These are:

  • Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Labill.) Steetz - common everlasting, yellow buttons

  • Chrysocephalum baxteri (A.Cunn. ex DC.) Anderb.

  • Chrysocephalum eremaeum (Haegi) Anderb.

  • Chrysocephalum gilesii (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson

  • Chrysocephalum pterochaetum F.Muell. - perennial sunray

  • Chrysocephalum puteale (S.Moore) Paul G.Wilson

  • Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Labill.) Steetz - clustered everlasting, yellow buttons

  • Chrysocephalum sericeum Paul G.Wilson

  • Chrysocephalum vitellinum Paul G.Wilson