Calocephalus

Calocephalus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is represented in every state.

These are annual and perennial herbs and shrubs. The leaves are arranged alternately or oppositely, or both. The herbage is hairy. Flower heads occur at the tips of the stems. There are one to 22 tubular disc florets per head. The fruit is a cypsela with a pappus of narrow scales or simple or plume-like bristles. Species Calocephalus aervoides (F.Muell.) Benth. – woolly beauty-heads Calocephalus citreus Less. – lemon beauty-heads Calocephalus francisii (F.Muell.) Benth. – fine-leaf beauty-heads Calocephalus knappii (F.Muell.) Ewart & Jean White Calocephalus lacteus Less. – milky beauty-heads Calocephalus lessingii Ewart Calocephalus multiflorus (Turcz.) Benth. – yellow-top Calocephalus platycephalus (F.Muell.) Benth. – billybuttons, yellow top, western beauty-heads Calocephalus sonderi F.Muell. – pale beauty-heads