Status:
valid
Authors:
Iljin
Source:
gcc
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Bull. Applied Bot., Leningrad 24(3): 183. 1930 [1929-30 publ 1930] , in clavi
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024490
Common Names
- Chondrilla
- Chondrilla Macra
- Macra Chondrilla
Description
Chondrilla macra (also called Small Chondrilla, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to Europe and western Asia. It has yellow flowers and grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Chondrilla macra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chondrilla macra is a white, star-shaped head with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chondrilla macra is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall and will germinate in the spring.
Where to Find Chondrilla macra
Chondrilla macra is native to Europe and can be found in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy.
Chondrilla macra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chondrilla macra?
Chondrilla macra
What type of plant is Chondrilla macra?
Herbaceous perennial
What is the natural habitat of Chondrilla macra?
Meadows and grasslands
Species in the Chondrilla genus
Chondrilla phaeocephala,
Chondrilla chondrilloides,
Chondrilla aspera,
Chondrilla macrocarpa,
Chondrilla bosseana,
Chondrilla pauciflora,
Chondrilla ramosissima,
Chondrilla laticoronata,
Chondrilla brevirostris,
Chondrilla macra,
Chondrilla juncea,
Chondrilla lejosperma,
Chondrilla urumoffii,
Chondrilla tenuiramosa,
Chondrilla graminea,
Chondrilla latifolia,
Chondrilla speciosum,
Chondrilla mujunkumensis,
Chondrilla ambigua,
Chondrilla setulosa,
Chondrilla piptocoma,
Chondrilla mariae,
Chondrilla venetum,
Chondrilla canescens,
Chondrilla kusnezovii,
Chondrilla maracandica,
Chondrilla yossii,
Chondrilla ambigua,
Chondrilla gibbirostris,
Chondrilla evae,
Chondrilla ornata,
Chondrilla piptocoma,
Chondrilla ramosissima,
Chondrilla mujunkumensis,
Chondrilla setulosa,
Chondrilla rouillieri,
Chondrilla spinosa,
Chondrilla leiosperma,
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,