Status:
valid
Authors:
(Grun.) Ling
Source:
gcc
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin 6: 15 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016893
Common Names
- Parviflora Ajania
- Ajania Parviflora
- Parviflora Ajania Plant
Synonyms
- Tanacetum davidii Krasch. [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum parviflorum Grüning [unknown]
- Tanacetum parviflorum (Grüning) H.W.Kung [unknown]
Description
Ajania parviflora (also called Small-flowered Ajania, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, erect stem. It is native to Asia, and is found in a variety of habitats including grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ajania parviflora is an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used to make a dye. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ajania parviflora is a yellow or orange-yellow flower head. The seeds are small, black, and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of spiny leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ajania parviflora is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ajania parviflora
Ajania parviflora can be found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan.
Ajania parviflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ajania parviflora?
Ajania parviflora
What is the common name of Ajania parviflora?
Small-flowered Thistle
What is the natural habitat of Ajania parviflora?
Grassy areas, roadsides, and disturbed 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,