Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
hutchisoniana
ID:
135502

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ferreyra

Source:
gcc

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Publ. Mus. Hist. Nat. "Javier Prado", Ser. B, Bot. 18: 30 (1964) (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134831

Common Names

  • Hutchison's Barnadesia
  • Hutchison's Barnadesia
  • Hutchison's Barnadesia

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Description

Barnadesia hutchisoniana (also called Hutchison's Barnadesia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a single stem that can reach up to 1 meter in height and is covered with white hairs. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are yellow in color. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Barnadesia hutchisoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Barnadesia hutchisoniana has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have two oval-shaped, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Barnadesia hutchisoniana is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers a well-drained soil in full sun.

Where to Find Barnadesia hutchisoniana

Barnadesia hutchisoniana is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and rocky areas.

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Asteraceae

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,