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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Diels
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1901
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29(5): 628 (1901)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001901
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Henry's Ainsliaea
- Ainsliaea henryi
- Henry's Aster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ainsliaea henryi (also called 'Henry's Ainsliaea', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open grasslands and disturbed areas at elevations of up to 2,000 meters.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ainsliaea henryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Ainsliaea henryi var.  subalpina (Hand.-Mazz.) S.E.Freire
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Ainsliaea henryi is yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ainsliaea henryi is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ainsliaea henryi
                        
                            Ainsliaea henryi can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including China, India, and Thailand.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ainsliaea henryi FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ainsliaea henryi?
Ainsliaea henryi
What is the common name of Ainsliaea henryi?
Henry's Ainsliaea
What is the natural habitat of Ainsliaea henryi?
Grasslands and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Ainsliaea genus
                        
                            Ainsliaea uniflora, 
Ainsliaea henryi, 
Ainsliaea yunnanensis, 
Ainsliaea nana, 
Ainsliaea bonatii, 
Ainsliaea crassifolia, 
Ainsliaea spicata, 
Ainsliaea nervosa, 
Ainsliaea faurieana, 
Ainsliaea grossedentata, 
Ainsliaea rubrinervis, 
Ainsliaea qianiana, 
Ainsliaea lancangensis, 
Ainsliaea reflexa, 
Ainsliaea brandisiana, 
Ainsliaea paucicapitata, 
Ainsliaea mairei, 
Ainsliaea pingbianensis, 
Ainsliaea ramosa, 
Ainsliaea macrocephala, 
Ainsliaea apiculata, 
Ainsliaea trinervis, 
Ainsliaea macroclinidioides, 
Ainsliaea apteroides, 
Ainsliaea chapaensis, 
Ainsliaea fragrans, 
Ainsliaea angustifolia, 
Ainsliaea spanocephala, 
Ainsliaea glabra, 
Ainsliaea cavaleriei, 
Ainsliaea foliosa, 
Ainsliaea caesia, 
Ainsliaea pertyoides, 
Ainsliaea elegans, 
Ainsliaea walkeri, 
Ainsliaea parvifolia, 
Ainsliaea dissecta, 
Ainsliaea gracilis, 
Ainsliaea aptera, 
Ainsliaea cordifolia, 
Ainsliaea pentaflora, 
Ainsliaea fulvipes, 
Ainsliaea kawakamii, 
Ainsliaea acerifolia, 
Ainsliaea latifolia, 
Ainsliaea smithii, 
Ainsliaea angustata, 
Ainsliaea asaroides, 
Ainsliaea caobangensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,