Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
H.Koyama
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1984
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 35: 54 (1984)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064763
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Spiny Camchaya
- Spiny Daisy
- Spiny-Headed Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Camchaya spinulifera (also called Spiny Camchaya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and Central Asia. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Camchaya spinulifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin and respiratory conditions.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Camchaya spinulifera has yellow flowers with a white centre, small, black seeds and seedlings with a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Camchaya spinulifera is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Camchaya spinulifera
                        
                            Camchaya spinulifera is native to the Himalayas and can be found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Camchaya spinulifera FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Camchaya spinulifera?
Camchaya spinulifera
What is the family of Camchaya spinulifera?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Camchaya spinulifera?
Spiny Camchaya
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Camchaya 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,