Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 47: 215 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129195
Common Names
- Balduina angustifolia
- Narrow-leaved Balduina
- Narrow-leaved Balduina-bush
Synonyms
- Actinospermum angustifolium Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
- Actinospermum multiflorum Elliott [unknown]
- Marshallia angustifolia angustifolia [unknown]
- Marshallia angustifolia Pursh [unknown]
- Mnesiteon album Raf. [unknown]
- Phyteumopsis angustifolia Poir. [unknown]
- Persoonia angustifolia Michx. [deprecated]
- Mnesiteon luteum Raf. [unknown]
- Trattenikia angustifolia Pers. [unknown]
- Buphthalmum angustifolium Pursh [unknown]
Description
Balduina angustifolia (also called narrow-leaved balduina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru, and it grows in grasslands, shrublands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Balduina angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Balduina angustifolia has yellow flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Balduina angustifolia is a perennial herb that grows in dry, rocky soils. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer from non-flowering shoots and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Balduina angustifolia
Balduina angustifolia is found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.
Balduina angustifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Balduina angustifolia?
Balduina angustifolia
What is the natural habitat of Balduina angustifolia?
Meadows
What is the flowering season of Balduina angustifolia?
Summer
Species in the Balduina 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,