Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hieron.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1881
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. 4: 47. 1881
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000067783
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Chuquiraga echegarayi
- Echegaray's Goldenbush
- Echegaray's Chuquiraga
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chuquiraga echegarayi (also called Echegaray's Chuquiraga, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It has a single stem with a rosette of basal leaves and a terminal spike of yellow flowers. It grows in rocky soils in open grasslands and scrublands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chuquiraga echegarayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Chuquiraga echegarayi is yellow and daisy-like in shape. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have a single taproot.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chuquiraga echegarayi is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and should be mulched to help retain moisture. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chuquiraga echegarayi
                        
                            Chuquiraga echegarayi can be found in the Andes Mountains of Chile.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chuquiraga echegarayi FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chuquiraga echegarayi?
Chuquiraga echegarayi
What is the common name of Chuquiraga echegarayi?
Echegaray's Golden Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Chuquiraga echegarayi?
Dry, sandy soils in open pine woods, flatwoods, and scrubby areas
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,