Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cabrera
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1955
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 6(1): 42. 1955 [Nov 1955]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016413
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Holly-leaved Chucoa
- Holly-leaved Aster
- Holly-leaved Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Weberbaueriella johnstoniana Ferreyra [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chucoa ilicifolia (also called Holly-leaved Chucoa, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chucoa ilicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chucoa ilicifolia has small, yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chucoa ilicifolia is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chucoa ilicifolia
                        
                            Chucoa ilicifolia is native to South Africa and can be found in woodlands, grasslands, and coastal areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chucoa ilicifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chucoa ilicifolia?
Chucoa ilicifolia
What is the family of Chucoa ilicifolia?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Chucoa ilicifolia?
Holly-leaved Chucoa
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chucoa 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,