Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hand.-Mazz.) C.Shih
Source:
gcc
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 32(4): 366 (1994): (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000006833
Common Names
- Ajania amphiseriacea
- Amphiseriacea Ajania
- Amphiseriacea Chrysanthemum
Synonyms
- Chrysanthemum potaninii amphiseriaceum Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
Description
Ajania amphiseriacea (also called Amphiseriate Ajania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Asteraceae family and has finely divided leaves and yellow, daisy-like flowers. It grows in sandy soils in grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Ajania amphiseriacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in dry areas and is drought tolerant. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ajania amphiseriacea has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ajania amphiseriacea is an annual herb native to California. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring.
Where to Find Ajania amphiseriacea
Ajania amphiseriacea is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and steppes.
Ajania amphiseriacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ajania amphiseriacea?
Ajania amphiseriacea
What is the common name of Ajania amphiseriacea?
Amphiseriacea Ajania
What is the habitat of Ajania amphiseriacea?
It is found in dry, sandy and stony soils in open habitats
Species in the Ajania genus
Ajania tripinnatisecta,
Ajania breviloba,
Ajania amphiseriacea,
Ajania salicifolia,
Ajania trilobata,
Ajania parviflora,
Ajania rupestris,
Ajania latifolia,
Ajania junnanica,
Ajania nitida,
Ajania remotipinna,
Ajania fastigiata,
Ajania achilleoides,
Ajania gracilis,
Ajania alabasica,
Ajania myriantha,
Ajania grubovii,
Ajania trifida,
Ajania potaninii,
Ajania trifida,
Ajania gracilis,
Ajania brachyantha,
Ajania pallasiana,
Ajania scharnhorstii,
Ajania tibetica,
Ajania abolinii,
Ajania przewalskii,
Ajania hypoleuca,
Ajania tenuifolia,
Ajania fruticulosa,
Ajania pacifica,
Ajania variifolia,
Ajania elegantula,
Ajania shiwogiku,
Ajania korovinii,
Ajania purpurea,
Ajania nematoloba,
Ajania khartensis,
Ajania ramosa,
Ajania nubigena,
Ajania truncata,
Ajania adenanthum,
Ajania quercifolia,
Ajania sericea,
Ajania alabasia,
Ajania semnanensis,
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,
References
Chu Shih (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Shih' in the authors string.