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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1970
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 20: 211 (1970)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007943
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ayapana
- Hylophila
- Ayapana Hylophila
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ayapana hylophila (also called Hylophilous Ayapana, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to California. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ayapana hylophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Ayapana hylophila is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small, black and oval. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ayapana hylophila is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or early summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ayapana hylophila
                        
                            Ayapana hylophila is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist, shady areas such as forests and riverbanks.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ayapana hylophila FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ayapana hylophila?
Ayapana hylophila
What is the common name of Ayapana hylophila?
Hylophila
What is the natural habitat of Ayapana hylophila?
Dry, open woods and rocky slopes
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Ayapana genus
                        
                            Ayapana herrerae, 
Ayapana hylophila, 
Ayapana turbacensis, 
Ayapana lanceolata, 
Ayapana ornithophora, 
Ayapana amygdalina, 
Ayapana stenolepis, 
Ayapana lopez-palaciosii, 
Ayapana pilluanensis, 
Ayapana triplinervis, 
Ayapana robinsonii, 
Ayapana elata, 
Ayapana jaramillii, 
Ayapana trinitensis, 
Ayapana tovarensis, 
Ayapana haughtii, 
Ayapana ecuadorensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,