Status:
valid
Authors:
Siniscalchi & Loeuille
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 244(1): 81 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318029
Common Names
- Chresta filicifolia
- Filicifolia Chresta
- Filicifolia-leaved Chresta
Uses & Benefits
Chresta filicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Chresta filicifolia are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chresta filicifolia is a perennial herb native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood branches and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Chresta filicifolia
Chresta filicifolia is found in the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil.
Chresta filicifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chresta filicifolia?
Chresta filicifolia
What is the family of Chresta filicifolia?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Chresta filicifolia?
Fernleaf Chresta
Species in the Chresta genus
Chresta pinnatifida,
Chresta sphaerocephala,
Chresta angustifolia,
Chresta curumbensis,
Chresta souzae,
Chresta plantaginifolia,
Chresta scapigera,
Chresta martii,
Chresta speciosa,
Chresta hatschbachii,
Chresta harleyi,
Chresta exsucca,
Chresta pycnocephala,
Chresta pacourinoides,
Chresta filicifolia,
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,