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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Greenm.) B.Nord.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
2006
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Compositae Newslett. 44: 55 (2006)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035105
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Antillanthus trichotomus
- Antillanthus
- Trichotomus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Pentacalia trichotoma (Greenm.) Borhidi [unknown]
- Senecio trichotomus Greenm. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Antillanthus trichotomus (also called Three-branched Antillanthus, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flower heads. It grows in dry grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Antillanthus trichotomus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Antillanthus trichotomus has yellow-green flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white-woolly underside.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Antillanthus trichotomus is a perennial herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. Alternatively, seeds can be sown in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Antillanthus trichotomus
                        
                            Antillanthus trichotomus is native to the Middle East, particularly in Turkey and Syria.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Antillanthus trichotomus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Antillanthus trichotomus?
Antillanthus trichotomus
What is the common name of Antillanthus trichotomus?
Three-branched antillanthus
What type of environment does Antillanthus trichotomus prefer?
Dry, rocky soils in open areas such as grasslands and scrublands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Antillanthus genus
                        
                            Antillanthus eriocarphus, 
Antillanthus acunae, 
Antillanthus shaferi, 
Antillanthus azulensis, 
Antillanthus saugetii, 
Antillanthus trichotomus, 
Antillanthus subsquarrosus, 
Antillanthus pachylepis, 
Antillanthus cubensis, 
Antillanthus biseriatus, 
Antillanthus pachypodus, 
Antillanthus carinatus, 
Antillanthus ekmanii, 
Antillanthus leucolepis, 
Antillanthus moaensis, 
Antillanthus moldenkei, 
Antillanthus discolor,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,