Status:
valid
Authors:
Deble
Source:
gcc
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Balduinia 3: 5 (-7; fig. 1) (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024330
Common Names
- Marchiorii Achyrocline
- Achyrocline Marchiorii
- Marchiorii Achyrocline
Description
Achyrocline marchiorii (also called Marchiori's Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South America. It has a single stem with opposite leaves and yellow flowers. It typically grows in disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Achyrocline marchiorii is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for animals. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Achyrocline marchiorii has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black with a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are thin and upright with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Achyrocline marchiorii is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation from seed is best done in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and should be placed in moist soil or a potting mix.
Where to Find Achyrocline marchiorii
Achyrocline marchiorii is native to the Andes Mountains of Colombia and Ecuador.
Achyrocline marchiorii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Achyrocline marchiorii?
Achyrocline marchiorii
What is the common name of Achyrocline marchiorii?
Marchiori's Achyrocline
What is the natural habitat of Achyrocline marchiorii?
Achyrocline marchiorii is found in dry, open areas in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Species in the Achyrocline genus
Achyrocline lehmannii,
Achyrocline gaudens,
Achyrocline alata,
Achyrocline crassiuscula,
Achyrocline ventosa,
Achyrocline ramosissima,
Achyrocline arrojadoana,
Achyrocline crassiceps,
Achyrocline gertiana,
Achyrocline marchiorii,
Achyrocline bogotensis,
Achyrocline flaccida,
Achyrocline satureioides,
Achyrocline latifolia,
Achyrocline anabelae,
Achyrocline virescens,
Achyrocline albicans,
Achyrocline glandulosa,
Achyrocline hyperchlora,
Achyrocline tombadorensis,
Achyrocline ribasiana,
Achyrocline hirta,
Achyrocline gardneri,
Achyrocline oaxacana,
Achyrocline vargasiana,
Achyrocline ramosissima,
Achyrocline deflexa,
Achyrocline luisiana,
Achyrocline scandens,
Achyrocline mathiolifolia,
Achyrocline mollis,
Achyrocline venosa,
Achyrocline hallii,
Achyrocline trianae,
Achyrocline disjuncta,
Achyrocline tomentosa,
Achyrocline peruviana,
Achyrocline macella,
Achyrocline celosioides,
Achyrocline vauthieriana,
Achyrocline guerreroana,
Achyrocline flavida,
Achyrocline rupestris,
Achyrocline chionaea,
Achyrocline eriodes,
Achyrocline heringeri,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,