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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Wild
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1973
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Garcia de Orta, Ser. Bot. 1(1-2): 67. 1973
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036668
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Dacryotrichia robinsonii
- Robinsonii Dacryotrichia
- Robinson's Dacryotrichia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Dacryotrichia robinsonii (also called Robinson's tear-drop, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States. It has a single stem with alternate, ovate-lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It is found in moist, disturbed soils, such as along roadsides and in open fields.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Dacryotrichia robinsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ache.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Dacryotrichia robinsonii has yellow flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Dacryotrichia robinsonii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed raising mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained potting mix.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Dacryotrichia robinsonii
                        
                            Dacryotrichia robinsonii is found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Dacryotrichia robinsonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Dacryotrichia robinsonii?
Dacryotrichia robinsonii
What is the common name of Dacryotrichia robinsonii?
Robinson's Dacryotrichia
What is the family of Dacryotrichia robinsonii?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Dacryotrichia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,