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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Muschl.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1913
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 50(2-3, Beibl. 111): 100 (1913)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000055040
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Barroso Barnadesia
- Barroso Hawkweed
- Barroso Plumeless Thistle
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Chuquiraga seleriana Muschl. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Barnadesia horrida (also called Hairy Barnadesia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It is characterized by its white flowers, hairy stems and leaves and its small, yellowish-green fruits. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Barnadesia horrida is a shrub that is commonly used in landscaping. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a windbreak. It can also be used to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Barnadesia horrida is yellow and daisy-like, with many petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Barnadesia horrida is an annual herb that grows in dry, sunny locations. It can be propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate spacing between plants.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Barnadesia horrida
                        
                            Barnadesia horrida is found in the Andes Mountains of South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Barnadesia horrida FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Barnadesia horrida?
Barnadesia horrida
What is the family of Barnadesia horrida?
Asteraceae
What is the distribution of Barnadesia horrida?
India
What is the habitat of Barnadesia horrida?
Grasslands and meadows
What is the flowering period of Barnadesia horrida?
July to October
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Barnadesia genus
                        
                            Barnadesia ciliata, 
Barnadesia blakeana, 
Barnadesia spinosa, 
Barnadesia polyacantha, 
Barnadesia arborea, 
Barnadesia pycnophylla, 
Barnadesia odorata, 
Barnadesia spinosa, 
Barnadesia dombeyana, 
Barnadesia macbridei, 
Barnadesia reticulata, 
Barnadesia spinosa, 
Barnadesia horrida, 
Barnadesia kingii, 
Barnadesia glomerata, 
Barnadesia lehmannii, 
Barnadesia corymbosa, 
Barnadesia wurdackii, 
Barnadesia caryophylla, 
Barnadesia parviflora, 
Barnadesia macrocephala, 
Barnadesia woodii, 
Barnadesia hutchisoniana, 
Barnadesia jelskii, 
Barnadesia aculeata,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,