what is the meaning of the plant name italicum
The name Helichrysum is derived from the Greek â helios â meaning sun and â chrysos â meaning gold, referring to the color of many of the flowers of species in this genus. Helichrysum italicum is a small perennial shrubby herb with narrow, silver-hairy leaves and small, yellow dry (straw-like) flowers.The flowers are a cluster of golden yellow ball shaped blossoms, the leaves are delicate and oblong, which when crushed release a distinct aroma.elichrysum is more predictable in its action than almost any other oil and is produced and sold by small enterprises that understand the needs of the aromatherapy market. â (Schnaubelt, pg. 240). Yield: The essential oil yield for Helichrysum is quite low at approximately: 0.2 â 0.3%.