Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1818
Citation Micro:
Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 175 (1818)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136281
Common Names
- Balduina uniflora
- One-flowered Balduina
- One-flowered Balduina-bush
Description
Balduina uniflora (also called One-flowered Balduina, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and white flower heads. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Balduina uniflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Balduina uniflora has small white flowers with five petals that are arranged in a star-shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Balduina uniflora is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Balduina uniflora
Balduina uniflora is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain and Portugal to Turkey and the Caucasus.
Balduina uniflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Balduina uniflora?
Balduina uniflora
What is the common name of Balduina uniflora?
One-Flowered Balduina
What is the natural habitat of Balduina uniflora?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
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,