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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cabrera
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1946
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Revista Mus. La Plata, Secc. Bot. 6: 345, fig. 1 (1946)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000023499
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Chersodoma Argentina
- Argentina Chersodoma
- Chersodoma Plant
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chersodoma argentina (also called Silverleaf Chersodoma, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in grasslands and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chersodoma argentina is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used medicinally, with its leaves being used to treat skin conditions and its roots being used to treat digestive issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Chersodoma argentina is a yellow, daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and green with small, yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chersodoma argentina is a perennial plant that is propagated through division of the root system. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best to divide the root system in the spring or fall. The plant can also be propagated by seed, which should be sown in the spring or fall in well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out when they reach a height of 2-3 inches.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chersodoma argentina
                        
                            Chersodoma argentina is native to the grasslands of Argentina.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chersodoma argentina FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chersodoma argentina?
Chersodoma argentina
What is the common name of Chersodoma argentina?
Silver-leaved Chersodoma
What is the natural habitat of Chersodoma argentina?
Chersodoma argentina is found in dry, open woods, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chersodoma 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,