Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hand.-Mazz.) Ling ex C.Shih
Source:
gcc
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 32(4): 366 (1994): (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136445
Common Names
- Ajania truncata
- Silver and Gold Chrysanthemum
- Silver and Gold Daisy
Synonyms
- Chrysanthemum truncatum Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
Description
Ajania truncata (also called Truncate Ajania, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Central Asia and is found in grasslands and open woodlands. It has deeply lobed leaves and white daisy-like flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Ajania truncata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat digestive disorders, fever, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ajania truncata has yellow, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ajania truncata is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Ajania truncata
Ajania truncata is native to East Asia and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Ajania truncata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ajania truncata?
Ajania truncata
What is the common name of Ajania truncata?
Truncate Ajania
Where does Ajania truncata grow?
It is native to China, Japan, and Korea
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.