Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Humbert
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1955
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 6: 158 (1955)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000006801
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Apodocephala Multiflora
- Multiflora Apodocephala
- Apodocephala
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Apodocephala multiflora (also called many-flowered apodocephala, among many other common names) is an annual plant in the daisy family with yellow flowers and a long taproot. It is native to Central Asia and is found in grasslands and steppes.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Apodocephala multiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Apodocephala multiflora is yellow and daisy-like. The seed is small, round and brown. The seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Apodocephala multiflora is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and should be watered regularly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Apodocephala multiflora
                        
                            Apodocephala multiflora is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky areas, often in full sun.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Apodocephala multiflora FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Apodocephala multiflora?
Apodocephala multiflora
What is the family of Apodocephala multiflora?
Asteraceae
What is the native range of Apodocephala multiflora?
Southwestern United States
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Apodocephala 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,