Tanacetum cinerariifolium
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Along Gahinga trail in bufferzone below Volcanous National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along Gahinga trail in bufferzone below Volcanous National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along Gahinga trail in bufferzone below Volcanous National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium (Trevir.) Vis. Chrysanthemum rigidum Vis. Chrysanthemum turreanum Vis. Pyrethrum cinerariifolium Trevir. Pyrethrum elongatum Duch. Pyrethrum turreyanum Less. Pyrethrum willemotii Duch. |
| Common names: | Pyrethrum (English) |
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| Status: | Cultivated and rarely naturalised |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
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| Derivation of specific name: | cinerariifolium:with leaves like a Cineraria, another genus in Asteraceae. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native in the Balkan region and Albania. Widely cultivated as a medicinal plant and a natural herbicide. Ocassionally known as a naturalised escape. |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
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Other sources of information about Tanacetum cinerariifolium:
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Flora of Rwanda: cultivated Tanacetum cinerariifoliumFlora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Tanacetum cinerariifolium
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Tanacetum cinerariifoliumAfrican Plant Database: Tanacetum cinerariifolium
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Tanacetum cinerariifolium
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Tanacetum cinerariifolium
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Tanacetum cinerariifolium
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iNaturalist: Tanacetum cinerariifolium
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tanacetum cinerariifolium
JSTOR Plant Science: Tanacetum cinerariifolium
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Tanacetum cinerariifolium
Plants of the World Online: Tanacetum cinerariifolium
Tropicos: Tanacetum cinerariifolium
Wikipedia: Tanacetum cinerariifolium