Taxon:  Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev



Summary
Genus:
Xerochrysum
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Asteroideae
Tribe:
Gnaphalieae
Nomen number:
424010
Place of publication:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 27:151.  1990
Verified:
03/25/2012 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
10 (2  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Xeranthemum bracteatum Vent.

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Bracteantha bracteata (Vent.) Anderb. & Haegi
Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Helichrysum monstrosum hort.

Invalid Designation(s)
Elichrysum bracteatum auct., orth. var.
Images (2 total. Click on image for more.)
Fruits

Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
  2. APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
  3. Bayer, R. J. 2001. Xerochrysum Tzvelev, a pre-existing generic name for Bracteantha Anderb. & Haegi (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae). Kew Bull. 56:1014.
  4. Erhardt, W. et al. 2002. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
  5. Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
  6. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
  7. Harden, G. J., ed. 1990-1993. Flora of New South Wales. Note: = Bracteantha bracteata (Vent.) Anderb. & Haegi
  8. Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
  9. Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
  10. Personal Care Products Council. International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient
  11. Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
  12. 1961. Webster's third new international dictionary. Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishgolden everlasting as Bracteantha bracteata1Harden, G. J., ed. 1990-1993. Flora of New South Wales. Note: = Bracteantha bracteata (Vent.) Anderb. & Haegi
Englishpaper daisy as Helichrysum bracteatum1Erhardt, W. et al. 2002. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
Englishpaper-flower as Helichrysum bracteatum11961. Webster's third new international dictionary. Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
Englishstraw daisy as Helichrysum bracteatum1Erhardt, W. et al. 2002. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
Englishstrawflower as Helichrysum bracteatum1Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
Englishyellow paper daisy as Helichrysum bracteatum1Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
Chinesela ju蜡菊 2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
GermanGarten-Strohblume as Helichrysum bracteatum2Erhardt, W. et al. 2002. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage Note: = Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews
Japanese Rōmajimugi-wara-giku as Helichrysum bracteatum2Walker, E. 1976. Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu Islands.
Swedishjätte-eternell  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaNew South WalesthroughoutLazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaNorthern Territory Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaQueensland Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaSouth Australia Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaTasmania Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaVictoria Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaWestern Australia Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
2Cultivated    also cult. 
3AdventiveAfricaMacaronesiaPortugalMadeira Islands Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
3AdventiveAfricaMacaronesiaSpainCanarias Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
3AdventiveEuropeMiddle EuropeBelgium  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
3AdventiveEuropeMiddle EuropeCzech Republic  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
3AdventiveEuropeMiddle EuropeGermany  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
3AdventiveEuropeMiddle EuropeHungary  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
3AdventiveEuropeMiddle EuropePoland  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
3AdventiveEuropeMiddle EuropeSlovakia  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
3AdventiveEuropeNorthern EuropeIreland  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
3AdventiveEuropeSoutheastern EuropeItaly  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeEastern EuropeBelarus  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeEastern EuropeMoldova  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeEastern EuropeRussian Federation-European partEuropean part Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeEastern EuropeUkraine incl. KrymEuro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeNorthern EuropeUnited Kingdom  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeSoutheastern EuropeRomania  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeSouthwestern EuropeFrance  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeSouthwestern EuropePortugal  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesConnecticut FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesMassachusetts FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Native
Australasia
  • AUSTRALIA: Australia [New South Wales (throughout), Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia]
Cultivated (also cult.)
Adventive
Africa
  • MACARONESIA: Spain [Canarias], Portugal [Madeira Islands]
Europe
  • NORTHERN EUROPE: Ireland
  • MIDDLE EUROPE: Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Italy
Naturalized
Europe
  • NORTHERN EUROPE: United Kingdom
  • EASTERN EUROPE: Russian Federation-European part [European part], Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym)
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Romania
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: France, Portugal
Northern America
  • NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Connecticut, Massachusetts]

Reference(s)
  1. Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
  2. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
  3. Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Environmentalornamentalas Helichrysum bracteatumHuxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: as Helichrysum bracteatum
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=424010. Accessed 31 March 2025.