Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
calchaquina
ID:
34525

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cabrera

Source:
gcc

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 6: 247, fig (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033854



Common Names

  • Chuquiraga calchaquina
  • Calchaqui Chuquiraga
  • Calchaqui Golden-Thistle


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Description

Chuquiraga calchaquina (also called Calchaquí goldenbush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Argentina and Bolivia. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate and entire. It is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Chuquiraga calchaquina is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as an anti-inflammatory, and to treat digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chuquiraga calchaquina has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black with a white tuft at the end. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chuquiraga calchaquina is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions. It can be propagated by seed in spring or autumn, or by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Chuquiraga calchaquina

Chuquiraga calchaquina is found in the Andes Mountains in South America.

Chuquiraga calchaquina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chuquiraga calchaquina?

Chuquiraga calchaquina

What is the common name of Chuquiraga calchaquina?

Calchaquí Chuquiraga

What is the natural habitat of Chuquiraga calchaquina?

Dry grasslands and rocky slopes

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,

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