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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
N.G.Walsh
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
2001
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 15: 55 (2001)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009644
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Centipeda aotearoana
- Aotearoan Centipeda
- New Zealand Centipeda
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Centipeda aotearoana (also called New Zealand Centipeda, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to New Zealand. It grows in dry, sandy soils, and has yellow flowers with dark centers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Centipeda aotearoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever and inflammation.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Centipeda aotearoana has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Centipeda aotearoana is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of dry conditions and can be propagated by division in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Centipeda aotearoana
                        
                            Centipeda aotearoana is native to New Zealand and can be found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Centipeda aotearoana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Centipeda aotearoana?
Centipeda aotearoana
What type of plant is Centipeda aotearoana?
It is an annual herbaceous plant
Where is Centipeda aotearoana found?
It is found in New Zealand
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Centipeda genus
                        
                            Centipeda aotearoana, 
Centipeda cunninghamii, 
Centipeda borealis, 
Centipeda racemosa, 
Centipeda thespidioides, 
Centipeda nidiformis, 
Centipeda minima, 
Centipeda elatinoides, 
Centipeda pleiocephala, 
Centipeda crateriformis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,