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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1980
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 45: 92 (-93), fig (1980)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027989
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Souzae Chresta
- Souzae Fleabane
- Souzae Aster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chresta souzae (also called Brazilian Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a single stem with long, narrow, and pointed leaves. It produces white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in dry and rocky habitats, as well as in grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chresta souzae is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chresta souzae has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chresta souzae is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is easily propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can withstand temperatures down to -15°C. It is also tolerant of salt and air pollution.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chresta souzae
                        
                            Chresta souzae is native to Brazil and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chresta souzae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chresta souzae?
Chresta souzae
What is the common name of Chresta souzae?
Brazilian Daisy
What are the uses of Chresta souzae?
It is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a food source.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,