Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudodalea
ID:
35397

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 140 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000034726



Common Names

  • Critonia pseudodalea
  • Pseudodalea Critonia
  • Critonia


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Synonyms

  • Eupatorium pseudodalea M.Gómez & Molinet [unknown]
  • Eupatorium pseudo-dalea (DC.) Gomez & Molt. [deprecated]
  • Eupatorium pseudo-dalea pseudo-dalea [unknown]
  • Eupatorium dalea Kunth [unknown]

Description

Critonia pseudodalea (also called False Dalea, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Critonia pseudodalea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Critonia pseudodalea is small and yellow with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a white center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Critonia pseudodalea is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a spreading habit. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Critonia pseudodalea

Critonia pseudodalea is native to the Andes Mountains in South America and can be found in the wild in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Critonia pseudodalea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Critonia pseudodalea?

Critonia pseudodalea

What is the common name of Critonia pseudodalea?

False Dalea

What is the natural habitat of Critonia pseudodalea?

Grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes

Species in the Critonia genus

Critonia eggersii, Critonia yashanalensis, Critonia daleoides, Critonia campechensis, Critonia heteroneura, Critonia hemipteropoda, Critonia inaequidens, Critonia pseudodalea, Critonia siltepecana, Critonia stigmatica, Critonia megaphylla, Critonia heathiae, Critonia portoricensis, Critonia quadrangularis, Critonia tuxtiae, Critonia paneroi, Critonia wilburii, Critonia bartlettii, Critonia hospitalis, Critonia naiguatensis, Critonia aromatisans, Critonia breedlovei, Critonia laurifolia, Critonia platychaeta, Critonia morifolia, Critonia macropoda, Critonia nubigenus, Critonia sexangularis, Critonia lozanoana, Critonia imbricata, Critonia dalea, Critonia iltisii, Critonia tuxtlae, Critonia arachnoidea, Critonia nicaraguensis, Critonia conzattii, Critonia parviflora, Critonia dominicensis, Critonia hebebotrya, Critonia billbergiana,

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,