Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1836
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 133 (1836)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032269
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Decachaeta haenkeana
- Haenke's Decachaeta
- Haenke's Goldenbush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Decachaeta haenkeana (also called Haenke's Decachaeta, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to South America, and is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and other disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Decachaeta haenkeana is an ornamental plant that can be used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Decachaeta haenkeana is a yellow-orange with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are long and thin with a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Decachaeta haenkeana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a stem cutting and allow it to dry out for a few days. Then, plant the stem in well-draining soil and water it regularly. The plant will start to produce new roots and shoots in a few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Decachaeta haenkeana
                        
                            Decachaeta haenkeana is native to South America and can be found in areas with warm and humid climates such as Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Decachaeta haenkeana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Decachaeta haenkeana?
Decachaeta haenkeana
What is the common name of Decachaeta haenkeana?
Haenke's Decachaeta
Where is Decachaeta haenkeana found?
Decachaeta haenkeana is found in South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Decachaeta 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,