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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
D.J.N.Hind
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1993
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 48(2): 266, fig. 8 (1993)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000083413
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Almas Agrianthus
- Almas Fleabane
- Almas Agrianthus Fleabane
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Agrianthus almasensis (also called Almas Agrianthus, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western Himalayas. It has a single stem with a few branches and grows up to 40 cm tall. Its leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate, and have a white-hairy surface. It grows in grasslands, alpine meadows, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Agrianthus almasensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to attract butterflies. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Agrianthus almasensis is yellow with a red center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Agrianthus almasensis is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, although cuttings can also be used. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Agrianthus almasensis
                        
                            Agrianthus almasensis is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, open areas such as roadsides, fields, and pastures.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Agrianthus almasensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Agrianthus almasensis?
Agrianthus almasensis
What is the common name of Agrianthus almasensis?
Almasen Agrianthus
What is the natural habitat of Agrianthus almasensis?
Agrianthus almasensis is native to South America, where it is found in dry forests and scrublands.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Agrianthus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,