What is Xerochrysum?
Q: What is Xerochrysum?
A: Xerochrysum (or Bracteantha) is a type or genus of flowering plants native to Australia.
Q: Who defined the genus?
A: The genus was defined by Russian botanist Nikolai Tzvelev in 1990.
Q: How many species are there?
A: There are currently 7 recognized species of Xerochrysum.
Q: What are the names of the species?
A: The species are Xerochrysum bicolor, Xerochrysum bracteatum (Strawflower or Golden Everlasting; syn. Bracteantha bracteata), Xerochrysum collierianum A.M.Buchanan & Schah., Xerochrysum palustre (Swamp Everlasting), Xerochrysum papillosum (Labill.) R.J.Bayer, Xerochrysum subundulatum (Alpine Everlasting or Orange Everlasting), andXerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting). Cultivar of Xerochrysum bracteatum
Q: Was it identified before Bracteantha?
A: Yes, it was identified before Bracteantha which was described the following year.
Q: Is the genus likely polyphyletic?
A: Yes, a 2002 molecular study of the tribe Gnaphalieae found that the genus is likely polyphyletic, with two species removed from each other -X. bracteatum and X. viscosum .
Q: What family does this plant belong to ?
A: The plant belongs to Helichyrsm family
