Steirodiscus Explained

Steirodiscus is a genus of South African plants in the groundsel tribe within the Asteraceae.[1] [2] [3] It is endemic to the Cape Provinces.[4]

Some species are used as garden plants.[2] Cultivars include 'Gold Rush'.[5]

Species[6] [4] [7]
  • formerly included[6] Steirodiscus chrysanthemoides - Euryops chrysanthemoides
  • Notes and References

    1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35247334#page/267/mode/1up Lessing, Christian Friedrich. 1832. Synopsis Generum Compositarum 251
    2. Pepenene, P. I. and M. Jackson. Systematics of the genus Steirodiscus (Asteraceae). University of the Free State.
    3. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40004859?tab=subordinatetaxa Steirodiscus Less.
    4. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:11122-1 Steirodiscus Less.
    5. Ewart, L. C. 1993. New Bedding Plants. p. 604-08. In: Janick, J. and J. E. Simon (eds.). New Crops. Wiley, New York.
    6. http://dixon.iplantcollaborative.org/CompositaeWeb/default.aspx?Page=NameDetails&TabNum=0&NameId=5ab795ce-9a5c-4ced-a508-f95343e08dcd Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
    7. http://redlist.sanbi.org/genus.php?genus=3126 Steirodiscus.