Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.f.) Mart.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. Bras. 2: 24 (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000394258
Common Names
- Pfaffia Gnaphalioides
- Gnaphalioides Pfaffia
- Pfaffia Gnaphalioides Tree
Synonyms
- Pfaffia tomentosa Mart. [unknown]
- Pfaffia tenuis N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Pfaffia lanata Gibert [unknown]
- Pfaffia helichrysodes Kuntze [unknown]
- Pfaffia gnaphalioides subferruginea O.Stützer [unknown]
- Celosia gnaphalioides L.f. [unknown]
- Celosia lanata Poir. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Gomphrena gnaphalioides (L.f.) Vahl ex Schult. [unknown]
- Gomphrena gnaphalioides floccosa Seub. [unknown]
- Gomphrena gnaphalioides planifolia Seub. [unknown]
- Gomphrena helichrysoides Moq. [unknown]
- Gomphrena lanata Poir. [unknown]
- Gomphrena lanata latifolia Seub. [unknown]
- Gomphrena lanata oblongifolia Moq. [unknown]
- Gomphrena lanata parvifolia Moq. [unknown]
- Gomphrena phagnaloides Griseb. [unknown]
- Gomphrena poiretiana Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Gomphrena tomentosa Pohl ex Moq. [unknown]
- Pfaffia gnaphalioides floccosa (Seub. ex Mart.) O.Stützer [unknown]
- Pfaffia gnaphalioides planifolia (Seub. ex Mart.) O.Stützer [unknown]
- Pfaffia lanata parvifolia (Moq.) O.Stützer [unknown]
- Pfaffia lanata discolor Suess. [unknown]
- Pfaffia lanata latifolia (Seub. ex Mart.) O.Stützer [unknown]
- Pfaffia lanata oblongifolia O.Stützer [unknown]
- Pfaffia lanata peteriana Kuntze [unknown]
- Gomphrena gnaphaloides Vahl [unknown]
- Gomphrena lanata latifolia Seub.in Mart. [unknown]
- Gomphrena gnaphaloides planifolia Seubert in Mart. [unknown]
- Gomphrena poiretiana Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
Description
Pfaffia gnaphalioides (also called Brazilian ginseng, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Brazil. It has a single stem that grows up to 1.5 meters tall, with alternate, pinnate leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Pfaffia gnaphalioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes and is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pfaffia gnaphalioides has small white flowers that are fragrant and have a bell-shaped corolla. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender and have long, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pfaffia gnaphalioides is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil. Propagation is typically done by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Germination usually takes place within 2-3 weeks.
Where to Find Pfaffia gnaphalioides
Pfaffia gnaphalioides is found in Brazil.
Pfaffia gnaphalioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pfaffia gnaphalioides?
Pfaffia gnaphalioides
What is the common name of Pfaffia gnaphalioides?
Gnaphalioid Pfaffia
What is the natural habitat of Pfaffia gnaphalioides?
It is native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Species in the Pfaffia genus
Pfaffia aurata,
Pfaffia argyrea,
Pfaffia aphylla,
Pfaffia acutifolia,
Pfaffia tuberculosa,
Pfaffia townsendii,
Pfaffia velutina,
Pfaffia sarcophylla,
Pfaffia sericantha,
Pfaffia gnaphalioides,
Pfaffia glomerata,
Pfaffia glabrata,
Pfaffia fruticulosa,
Pfaffia elata,
Pfaffia denudata,
Pfaffia costaricensis,
Pfaffia completa,
Pfaffia minarum,
Pfaffia jubata,
Pfaffia iresinoides,
Pfaffia hirtula,
Pfaffia siqueiriana,
Pfaffia tuberosa,
Pfaffia cipoana,
Pfaffia rupestris,
Pfaffia densipellita,
Pfaffia gleasonii,
Pfaffia rotundifolia,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,