Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
J.F.Gmel.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1792
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. ed. 13[bis] 2(2): 1205 (1792)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017805
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Jussieui's Chuquiraga
- Jussieui's Goldenbush
- Jussieui's Aster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Johannia insignis Willd. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga pseudoruscifolia Muschl. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga fruticosa Juss. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga insignis (Willd.) Humb. & Bonpl. [deprecated]
- Chuquiraga microphylla Humb. & Bonpl. [unknown]
- Joannesia insignis Pers. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga jussieui jussieui  [unknown]
- Chuquiraga jussieui lancifolia (Humb. & Bonpl.) J.Kost. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga peruviana J.St.-Hil. [unknown]
- Joannea insignis Spreng. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga lancifolia Humb. & Bonpl. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga insignis microphylla (Humb. & Bonpl.) DC. [unknown]
- Lychnophora van-isschoti Heckel [unknown]
- Chuquiraga insignis insignis  [unknown]
- Chuquiraga insignis lancifolia (Humb. & Bonpl.) Wedd. [unknown]
- Johannia microphylla Steud. [unknown]
- Joannesia insignis Pers. [deprecated]
- Chuquiraga insignis Bonpl. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga lancifolia Bonpl. [unknown]
- Chuquiraga microphylla Bonpl. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chuquiraga jussieui (also called Chuquiraga, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves. It is native to the Andes of Ecuador and Peru and usually grows in high-altitude grasslands and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chuquiraga jussieui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Chuquiraga jussieui is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, yellow, daisy-like flower at the top.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chuquiraga jussieui is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. Propagation can be done by seed, cuttings, or division.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chuquiraga jussieui
                        
                            Chuquiraga jussieui is native to the high Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chuquiraga jussieui FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chuquiraga jussieui?
Chuquiraga jussieui
What is the common name of Chuquiraga jussieui?
Jussieui's Chuquiraga
What type of plant is Chuquiraga jussieui?
Perennial herb
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,