Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
piloselloides
ID:
61850

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vahl) Baker

Source:
gcc

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(3): 378 (-379) (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061179



Common Names

  • Chaptalia Piloselloides
  • Hairy Chaptalia
  • Woolly Chaptalia


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Synonyms

  • Tussilago sinuata Pers. [unknown]
  • Tussilago sinuata sinuata [unknown]
  • Tussilago sinuata sinuata [unknown]
  • Chaptalia piloselloides piloselloides [unknown]
  • Chaptalia piloselloides piloselloides [unknown]
  • Lieberkuhna bracteata Cass. [unknown]
  • Tussilago piloselloides Pers. [unknown]
  • Perdicium piloselloides Vahl [unknown]
  • Chaptalia piloseloides bracteata Burkart ex Parodi [unknown]
  • Gerbera bracteata Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Thyrsanthema piloselloides Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Chaptalia piloselloides (also called Hairy Sunbonnets, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves that are covered with a white tomentum. It is native to North America and grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Chaptalia piloselloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating various ailments. It is also used as a dye and for making perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chaptalia piloselloides has small, yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are covered in fine hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chaptalia piloselloides is a perennial plant that is native to Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame in autumn.

Where to Find Chaptalia piloselloides

Chaptalia piloselloides can be found in the Andes mountains of South America.

Chaptalia piloselloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chaptalia piloselloides?

Chaptalia piloselloides

What is the common name of Chaptalia piloselloides?

Hairy Chaptalia

What is the natural habitat of Chaptalia piloselloides?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

Species in the Chaptalia genus

Chaptalia paramensis, Chaptalia hololeuca, Chaptalia ekmanii, Chaptalia denticellata, Chaptalia comptonioides, Chaptalia hermogenis, Chaptalia lyratifolia, Chaptalia rotundifolia, Chaptalia cipoensis, Chaptalia mandonii, Chaptalia dolichopoda, Chaptalia nipensis, Chaptalia isernina, Chaptalia leptophylla, Chaptalia anisobasis, Chaptalia callacallensis, Chaptalia stuebelii, Chaptalia sinuata, Chaptalia integerrima, Chaptalia pumila, Chaptalia hidalgoensis, Chaptalia pringlei, Chaptalia vegaensis, Chaptalia rocana, Chaptalia mornicola, Chaptalia angustata, Chaptalia piloselloides, Chaptalia denticulata, Chaptalia spathulata, Chaptalia transiliens, Chaptalia ignota, Chaptalia fallax, Chaptalia arechavaletae, Chaptalia meridensis, Chaptalia incana, Chaptalia crassiuscula, Chaptalia chapadensis, Chaptalia turquinensis, Chaptalia graminifolia, Chaptalia eggersii, Chaptalia nutans, Chaptalia flavicans, Chaptalia cordifolia, Chaptalia albicans, Chaptalia similis, Chaptalia shaferi, Chaptalia dentata, Chaptalia albicans, Chaptalia cordata, Chaptalia media,

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,

References

Martin Vahl (1749-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vahl' in the authors string.
John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.