Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 424 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062706
Common Names
- Gaudichaud's Baccharis
- Gaudichaud's Baccharis
- Gaudichaud's Baccharis
Synonyms
- Baccharis articulata gaudichaudiana (DC.) Baker [unknown]
Description
Baccharis gaudichaudiana (also called the Chilean Baccharis, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Chile. It has small white flowers and grey-green leaves, and grows in dry grassland and scrubland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Baccharis gaudichaudiana is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, as well as being used as a natural dye and for its fragrant aroma.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Baccharis gaudichaudiana has small, white, star-shaped flowers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of small, green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Baccharis gaudichaudiana is a perennial shrub native to South America. It grows best in a well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Sow seeds in a well-drained soil and water regularly until established. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Baccharis gaudichaudiana
Baccharis gaudichaudiana is native to South America and is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It can be found in moist, low-lying areas such as riverbanks and wetlands.
Baccharis gaudichaudiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Baccharis gaudichaudiana?
Baccharis gaudichaudiana
What is the family of Baccharis gaudichaudiana?
Asteraceae
Where is Baccharis gaudichaudiana found?
It is found in the coastal regions of Chile and Peru
Species in the Baccharis genus
Baccharis arenaria,
Baccharis serranoi,
Baccharis aliena,
Baccharis psammophila,
Baccharis johnwurdackiana,
Baccharis tarchonanthoides,
Baccharis uncinella,
Baccharis barragensis,
Baccharis sessilifolia,
Baccharis paranensis,
Baccharis notosergila,
Baccharis divaricata,
Baccharis pseudovaccinioides,
Baccharis serrulata,
Baccharis revoluta,
Baccharis conferta,
Baccharis pululahuensis,
Baccharis nitida,
Baccharis paulopolitana,
Baccharis thymifolia,
Baccharis oreophila,
Baccharis woytkowskii,
Baccharis serrifolia,
Baccharis grandicapitulata,
Baccharis ayacuchensis,
Baccharis coridifolia,
Baccharis caespitosa,
Baccharis nummularia,
Baccharis magellanica,
Baccharis pohlii,
Baccharis volubilis,
Baccharis vincifolia,
Baccharis itatiaiae,
Baccharis rodriguezii,
Baccharis scoparioides,
Baccharis espadae,
Baccharis paramicola,
Baccharis havardii,
Baccharis phylicoides,
Baccharis spegazzinii,
Baccharis zoellneri,
Baccharis pseudopilcensis,
Baccharis thesioides,
Baccharis trimera,
Baccharis zamoranensis,
Baccharis glomeruliflora,
Baccharis uleana,
Baccharis stenocephala,
Baccharis frigida,
Baccharis alpina,
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,