Chrysocephalum Explained

Chrysocephalum, known by the common name everlastings for their long life as cut flowers, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. There are nine species, all of which were formerly classified under other genera (Helichrysum, Helipterum and Leptorhynchos).

SpeciesAll the species are endemic to Australia.^[1]

• 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

References

• FloraBase - the Western Australian Flora: Chrysocephalum
• PlantNET - Flora of New South Wales Online: Chrysocephalum
• Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Notes and References

1. http://dixon.iplantcollaborative.org/CompositaeWeb/default.aspx?Page=NameDetails&TabNum=0&NameId=c98234d7-0c4c-477c-b2da-a7fae03680b8 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist