Species

Gamochaeta subfalcata

Etymology

Gamochaeta: From the Greek gamo- 'united' and chaeta 'bristle, long hair'.
subfalcata: From the Latin falx 'scythe' or 'sickle' and sub- 'somewhat', meaning somewhat sickle-shaped

Common Name(s)

silky cudweed

Authority

Gamochaeta subfalcata (Cabrera) Cabrera

Family

Asteraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites

Year Naturalised

1970

Origin

N.E. Argentina. Also known as Gnaphalium subfalcatum

This page last updated on 25 Mar 2010