Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Ferreyra
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1964
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Publ. Mus. Hist. Nat. "Javier Prado", Ser. B, Bot. 18: 16 (1964)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091196
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Barnadesia Wurdackii
- Wurdack's Barnadesia
- Wurdack Barnadesia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Barnadesia wurdackii (also called Barnadesia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers. It is native to the Brazilian Cerrado and is found in rocky grasslands and savannas.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Barnadesia wurdackii is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and yellow flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Barnadesia wurdackii is a white, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Barnadesia wurdackii is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Barnadesia wurdackii
                        
                            Barnadesia wurdackii is native to South America and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Barnadesia wurdackii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Barnadesia wurdackii?
Barnadesia wurdackii
What type of plant is Barnadesia wurdackii?
It is an herbaceous perennial plant.
Where is Barnadesia wurdackii found?
It is found in South America.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,