Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Grashoff & Beaman) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1970
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 21: 397 (1970)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009893
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ovandensis Decachaeta
- Ovandensis
- Decachaeta
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Eupatorium ovandense Grashoff & Beaman [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Decachaeta ovandensis (also called Ovando's Decachaeta, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 0.5 meters tall. It is native to South America and is found in open fields and grasslands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Decachaeta ovandensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. 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 ovandensis is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center and white petals. The seed is a small, black, flattened, and winged achene. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Decachaeta ovandensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in spring and summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Decachaeta ovandensis
                        
                            Decachaeta ovandensis is native to South America and can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and along roadsides.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Decachaeta ovandensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Decachaeta ovandensis?
Decachaeta ovandensis
What is the common name of Decachaeta ovandensis?
Ovando's Decachaeta
What is the habitat of Decachaeta ovandensis?
Decachaeta ovandensis is found in dry grasslands, heaths, and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,