Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Aristeg.) Cuatrec.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1982
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 52: 158 (1982)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122739
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tachira Carramboa
- Tachira Carramboa-Bush
- Tachira Carramboa-Aster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Espeletiopsis tachirensis (Aristeg.) Cuatrec. [unknown]
- Espeletia tachirensis Aristeg. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Carramboa tachirensis (also called Tachira Carramboa, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to Venezuela and can be found in grasslands, woodlands and savannas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Carramboa tachirensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating respiratory illnesses and fever.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Carramboa tachirensis has yellow flowers with a spiny center, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, spiny leaves and a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Carramboa tachirensis is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and in well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and division should be done in early spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Carramboa tachirensis
                        
                            Carramboa tachirensis is native to South America and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Carramboa tachirensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Carramboa tachirensis?
Carramboa tachirensis
What is the common name of Carramboa tachirensis?
Tachira Carramboa
What is the family of Carramboa tachirensis?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Carramboa 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,