Status:
valid
Authors:
León
Source:
gcc
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Contr. Inst. Bot. Univ. Montréal 49: [77], fig. 1 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000004254
Common Names
- Gomezii Anastraphia
- Anastraphia gomezii
- Gomezii Anastraphia
Synonyms
- Gochnatia gomezii (León) R.N.Jervis & Alain [unknown]
Description
Anastraphia gomezii (also called Gomez's Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Anastraphia gomezii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators. The leaves can be used as a salad green or cooked like spinach. The flowers can be used to make a tea or tincture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anastraphia gomezii is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a white pappus. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anastraphia gomezii is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Anastraphia gomezii
Anastraphia gomezii can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.
Anastraphia gomezii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anastraphia gomezii?
Anastraphia gomezii
What is the common name of Anastraphia gomezii?
Gomez's anastraphia
What is the natural habitat of Anastraphia gomezii?
It is found in tropical and subtropical forests in the Americas.
Species in the Anastraphia genus
Anastraphia gomezii,
Anastraphia obtusifolia,
Anastraphia pauciflosculosa,
Anastraphia attenuata,
Anastraphia northropiana,
Anastraphia buchii,
Anastraphia ekmanii,
Anastraphia mantuensis,
Anastraphia enneantha,
Anastraphia maisiana,
Anastraphia shaferi,
Anastraphia microcephala,
Anastraphia cubensis,
Anastraphia ilicifolia,
Anastraphia oligantha,
Anastraphia crassifolia,
Anastraphia cristalensis,
Anastraphia geigeliae,
Anastraphia crebribracteata,
Anastraphia herrerae,
Anastraphia oviedoae,
Anastraphia parvifolia,
Anastraphia recurva,
Anastraphia northropiana,
Anastraphia montana,
Anastraphia elliptica,
Anastraphia tortuensis,
Anastraphia obovata,
Anastraphia cowellii,
Anastraphia intertexta,
Anastraphia calcicola,
Anastraphia picardae,
Anastraphia recurva,
Anastraphia wilsonii,
Anastraphia sessilis,
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,