Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Less.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1832
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Syn. Gen. Compos. : 116 (1832)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134842
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Limbatum Chaetanthera
- Limbatum Chaetanthera
- Limbatum Chaetanthera
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Tylloma ciliatum Phil. [unknown]
- Tylloma limbatum D.Don [unknown]
- Chaetanthera caput-tringae Less. ex DC. [unknown]
- Tylloma glabratum eurylepis Reiche [unknown]
- Tylloma eurylepis Phil. [unknown]
- Chaetanthera schroederi G.F.Grandjot & K.Grandjot [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chaetanthera limbata (also called Limbate Chaetanthera, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a single stem that can reach up to 40 cm in height and is covered with white hairs. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are yellow in color. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chaetanthera limbata is a medicinal plant that is used to treat a variety of ailments, including respiratory infections, digestive issues, and skin conditions. It is also used as a natural dye.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chaetanthera limbata has white flowers with a diameter of 5-7 mm. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chaetanthera limbata is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers a well-drained soil in full sun.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chaetanthera limbata
                        
                            Chaetanthera limbata is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, open woods, and rocky places.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chaetanthera limbata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chaetanthera limbata?
Chaetanthera limbata
What is the common name of Chaetanthera limbata?
Chaetanthera
What is the family of Chaetanthera limbata?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chaetanthera genus
                        
                            Chaetanthera perpusilla, 
Chaetanthera chilensis, 
Chaetanthera moenchioides, 
Chaetanthera kalinae, 
Chaetanthera renifolia, 
Chaetanthera brachylepis, 
Chaetanthera dioica, 
Chaetanthera serrata, 
Chaetanthera euphrasioides, 
Chaetanthera ciliata, 
Chaetanthera splendens, 
Chaetanthera minuta, 
Chaetanthera boliviensis, 
Chaetanthera valdiviana, 
Chaetanthera australis, 
Chaetanthera incana, 
Chaetanthera flabellifolia, 
Chaetanthera peruviana, 
Chaetanthera cochlearifolia, 
Chaetanthera flabellata, 
Chaetanthera albiflora, 
Chaetanthera lanata, 
Chaetanthera spathulifolia, 
Chaetanthera acerosa, 
Chaetanthera linearis, 
Chaetanthera leptocephala, 
Chaetanthera chiquianensis, 
Chaetanthera glandulosa, 
Chaetanthera glabrata, 
Chaetanthera limbata, 
Chaetanthera tenella, 
Chaetanthera villosa, 
Chaetanthera elegans, 
Chaetanthera microphylla, 
Chaetanthera taltalensis, 
Chaetanthera depauperata, 
Chaetanthera frayjorgensis, 
Chaetanthera pubescens,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,