Status:
valid
Authors:
(O.Hoffm.) Bonif.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 92: 47 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331616
Common Names
- Fuegian Chiliotrichum
- Fuegian Daisy
- Fuegian Aster
Description
Chiliotrichum fuegianum (also called Fuegian Chiliotrichum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Argentina and Chile. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Chiliotrichum fuegianum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chiliotrichum fuegianum has a white flower with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chiliotrichum fuegianum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Chiliotrichum fuegianum
Chiliotrichum fuegianum can be found in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
Chiliotrichum fuegianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chiliotrichum fuegianum?
Chiliotrichum fuegianum
What is the common name of Chiliotrichum fuegianum?
Fuegian Daisy
Where is Chiliotrichum fuegianum native to?
Southern South America
Species in the Chiliotrichum 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,
References
José M. Bonifacino: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonif.' in the authors string.