Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Molfino
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1953
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 5: 30, fig. 1 (1953)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128449
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sanmartin's Aphyllocladus
- Sanmartin's Broom
- Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus (also called Sanmartin's Aphyllocladus, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has white flowers and grows in dry, rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus is used as a medicinal plant. Its leaves and stems are used to treat a variety of ailments, including stomach aches, headaches, and fever.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus is a perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in early spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus
                        
                            Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus?
Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus
What is the common name of Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus?
Sanmartin's Aphyllocladus
What is the natural habitat of Aphyllocladus sanmartinianus?
Dry grassland and rocky slopes
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Aphyllocladus 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,