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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Humbert
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1923
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Compos. Madagascar 29, 279 (1923)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007525
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Centauropsis Cuspidata
- Cuspidata Centauropsis
- Cuspidata Everlasting
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Centauropsis cuspidata (also called 'Cuspidate Centauropsis', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with alternate, pinnately divided leaves. It is native to South America and is typically found in open areas, grasslands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Centauropsis cuspidata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, including fever, headache, and stomach problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Centauropsis cuspidata has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Centauropsis cuspidata is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Centauropsis cuspidata
                        
                            Centauropsis cuspidata is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in the coastal regions of Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Centauropsis cuspidata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Centauropsis cuspidata?
Centauropsis cuspidata
What type of plant is Centauropsis cuspidata?
It is a shrub
Where does Centauropsis cuspidata grow?
It grows in the Mediterranean region
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Centauropsis 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,