Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
F.Muell.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1879
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 11(90): 72 (1879)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119995
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Decazesia Hecatocephala
- Hecatocephala Decazesia
- Decazesia Hecatocephala Aster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Decazesia hecatocephala (also called Hecatocephalus Decazesia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers in the summer. It grows in moist woods, thickets, and meadows.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Decazesia hecatocephala is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used as a salad green. It is also used as an herbal remedy for respiratory problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Decazesia hecatocephala is yellow, with a single head of small flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Decazesia hecatocephala is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to water the plant regularly and to fertilize it in the spring and summer months.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Decazesia hecatocephala
                        
                            Decazesia hecatocephala can be found in the Mediterranean region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Decazesia hecatocephala FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Decazesia hecatocephala?
Decazesia hecatocephala
What is the common name of Decazesia hecatocephala?
Fairy Lantern
What is the natural habitat of Decazesia hecatocephala?
Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Decazesia 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,