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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1838
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 221 (1838)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000083525
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Mathioli Daisy
- Chilean Daisy
- Achyrocline Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Achyrocline mathiolifolia (also called Mathioli's Achyrocline, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has narrow, lance-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers in the summer. It grows in open, disturbed habitats, often in association with other species of herbs and grasses.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Achyrocline mathiolifolia is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Achyrocline mathiolifolia is a yellowish-white flower with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is small, oval-shaped, and dark brown. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Achyrocline mathiolifolia is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Achyrocline mathiolifolia
                        
                            Achyrocline mathiolifolia is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Achyrocline mathiolifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Achyrocline mathiolifolia?
Achyrocline mathiolifolia
What is the common name of Achyrocline mathiolifolia?
Mathioli's Achyrocline
What is the natural habitat of Achyrocline mathiolifolia?
It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,