Status:
valid
Authors:
(Krasch.) Poljakov
Source:
gcc
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 17: 424 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000058685
Common Names
- Ajania potaninii
- Silver and Gold Chrysanthemum
- Potanin's Silver and Gold Chrysanthemum
Synonyms
- Tanacetum rockii Mattf. ex Rehder & Kobuski [unknown]
- Ajania nana (Krasch.) Muldashev [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum potaninii (Krasch.) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Tanacetum rockii Mattf. [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum rockii (Mattf.) Chang [unknown]
- Ajania dentata X.D.Cui [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum rockii (Mattf.) Y.Ling [deprecated]
- Tanacetum potaninii potaninii [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum potaninii potaninii [unknown]
- Tanacetum potaninii Krasch. [unknown]
- Tanacetum potaninii nanum Krasch. [unknown]
- Tanacetum potaninii suffruticosum Krasch. [unknown]
Description
Ajania potaninii (also called Potanin's Chrysanthemum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It has a spreading habit, with deeply lobed leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forest edges and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Ajania potaninii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments including fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ajania potaninii has yellow, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and white petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ajania potaninii is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or from stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Ajania potaninii
Ajania potaninii can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Ajania potaninii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ajania potaninii?
Ajania potaninii
What is the common name of Ajania potaninii?
Potanin's Ajania
What is the habitat of Ajania potaninii?
It is found in dry, open areas, such as deserts, grasslands, and scrublands.
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,