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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Gardner
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1847
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 6: 433 (1847)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000083805
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Adenostemma
- Chinese Matrimony Vine
- Chinese Feverfew
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Adenostemma scaevolifolium Mart. ex Baker [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Adenostemma suffruticosum (also called Suffruticose Adenostemma, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It grows to a height of 0.3-0.6 m and has small, white, daisy-like flowers. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Adenostemma suffruticosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its drought tolerance. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Adenostemma suffruticosum is a small, white, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Adenostemma suffruticosum is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. It can be propagated from seed in spring or autumn, or by cuttings in summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Adenostemma suffruticosum
                        
                            Adenostemma suffruticosum is native to China and Japan.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Adenostemma suffruticosum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Adenostemma suffruticosum?
Adenostemma suffruticosum
Where is Adenostemma suffruticosum found?
Adenostemma suffruticosum is found in South America, mainly in Brazil.
What are the characteristics of Adenostemma suffruticosum?
Adenostemma suffruticosum is an herbaceous plant that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It has yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Adenostemma genus
                        
                            Adenostemma madurense, 
Adenostemma verbesina, 
Adenostemma vargasii, 
Adenostemma vitiense, 
Adenostemma macrophyllum, 
Adenostemma involucratum, 
Adenostemma flintii, 
Adenostemma lavenia, 
Adenostemma platyphyllum, 
Adenostemma zakii, 
Adenostemma cuatrecasasii, 
Adenostemma caffrum, 
Adenostemma renschii, 
Adenostemma mauritianum, 
Adenostemma harlingii, 
Adenostemma hirsutum, 
Adenostemma verbesina, 
Adenostemma suffruticosum, 
Adenostemma fosbergii, 
Adenostemma viscosum, 
Adenostemma parviflorum, 
Adenostemma hirtiflorum, 
Adenostemma brasilianum, 
Adenostemma goyazense, 
Adenostemma renschiae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,