Status:
valid
Authors:
Cabrera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 6: 92, fig. 1 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117845
Common Names
- Twin Amboroa
- Geminate Amboroa
- Amboroa Geminata
Description
Amboroa geminata (also called Twin Amboroa, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub that is native to South America. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Amboroa geminata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Amboroa geminata are yellow and star-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amboroa geminata is a perennial shrub native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or by cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Amboroa geminata
Amboroa geminata is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
Amboroa geminata FAQ
What are the common names of Amboroa geminata?
Common names of Amboroa geminata include Twin-flowered Amboroa and Twin-flowered Amboroa.
What is the natural habitat of Amboroa geminata?
Amboroa geminata is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
What is the growth habit of Amboroa geminata?
Amboroa geminata is an evergreen shrub with a spreading growth habit.
Species in the Amboroa genus
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,