Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
serboana
ID:
1320546

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
ipni

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 93(3): 346 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333000



Common Names

  • Decachaeta serboana
  • Serboana Decachaeta
  • Decachaeta


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Description

Decachaeta serboana (also called Serbo's Decachaeta, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has pinnately compound leaves, and its flowers are yellow. It is native to Colombia and Venezuela, and is found in dry, open areas such as roadsides and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Decachaeta serboana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Decachaeta serboana has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, brown and slightly flattened. Its seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Decachaeta serboana is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early fall and rooted in a sandy soil mixture. The plant should be grown in full sun and in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Decachaeta serboana

Decachaeta serboana can be found in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia.

Decachaeta serboana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Decachaeta serboana?

Decachaeta serboana

What is the family of Decachaeta serboana?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Decachaeta serboana?

Serbian Decachaeta

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,

References

Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.