Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Lorentz
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1881
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
in Roca, Exped. Rio-Negro 2: 245. 1881
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031017
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Chuquiraga avellanedae
- Avellanedae Chuquiraga
- Avellanedae Hawkweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chuquiraga avellanedae (also called Avellaned's Chuquiraga, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chuquiraga avellanedae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Chuquiraga avellanedae is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of about 0.5 mm. The seedlings are small and have a basal rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chuquiraga avellanedae is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chuquiraga avellanedae
                        
                            Chuquiraga avellanedae can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chuquiraga avellanedae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chuquiraga avellanedae?
Chuquiraga avellanedae
What is the common name of Chuquiraga avellanedae?
Chuquiraga
What is the family of Chuquiraga avellanedae?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chuquiraga genus
                        
                            Chuquiraga arcuata, 
Chuquiraga straminea, 
Chuquiraga johnstonii, 
Chuquiraga ulicina, 
Chuquiraga jussieui, 
Chuquiraga raimondiana, 
Chuquiraga kuschelii, 
Chuquiraga ruscifolia, 
Chuquiraga avellanedae, 
Chuquiraga calchaquina, 
Chuquiraga atacamensis, 
Chuquiraga weberbaueri, 
Chuquiraga erinacea, 
Chuquiraga oppositifolia, 
Chuquiraga longiflora, 
Chuquiraga oblongifolia, 
Chuquiraga echegarayi, 
Chuquiraga acanthophylla, 
Chuquiraga parviflora, 
Chuquiraga spinosa, 
Chuquiraga morenonis, 
Chuquiraga oppositifolia, 
Chuquiraga aurea, 
Chuquiraga arcuata, 
Chuquiraga rosulata, 
Chuquiraga doniana, 
Chuquiraga kuscheli, 
Chuquiraga spinosa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,