Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Wedd.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1857
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Chlor. Andina 1: 202 (1857)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028762
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Diplostephium carabayense
- Carabayense Diplostephium
- Carabayense Rayless Aster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Diplostephium carabayense (also called Carabayo Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Diplostephium carabayense is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Diplostephium carabayense has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Diplostephium carabayense is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant and placed in a moist medium such as sand or perlite. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm place until they have rooted. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained medium. The seedlings should be kept moist and in a warm place until they have established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Diplostephium carabayense
                        
                            Diplostephium carabayense is native to South America and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Diplostephium carabayense FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Diplostephium carabayense?
Diplostephium carabayense
What is the common name of Diplostephium carabayense?
Carabay Diplostephium
What type of plant is Diplostephium carabayense?
Perennial herb
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Diplostephium genus
                        
                            Diplostephium tachirense, 
Diplostephium leiocladum, 
Diplostephium cajamarquillense, 
Diplostephium julianii, 
Diplostephium azureum, 
Diplostephium tergocanum, 
Diplostephium oblongifolium, 
Diplostephium foliosissimum, 
Diplostephium coriaceum, 
Diplostephium costaricense, 
Diplostephium cayambense, 
Diplostephium ritterbushii, 
Diplostephium yahuarcochense, 
Diplostephium floribundum, 
Diplostephium goodspeedii, 
Diplostephium crypteriophyllum, 
Diplostephium pachyphyllum, 
Diplostephium farallonense, 
Diplostephium oxapampanum, 
Diplostephium affine, 
Diplostephium rangelii, 
Diplostephium jaramilloi, 
Diplostephium santamartae, 
Diplostephium espinosae, 
Diplostephium alveolatum, 
Diplostephium chrysotrichum, 
Diplostephium eriophorum, 
Diplostephium barclayanum, 
Diplostephium jenesanum, 
Diplostephium callilepis, 
Diplostephium frontinense, 
Diplostephium rupestre, 
Diplostephium carabayense, 
Diplostephium glutinosum, 
Diplostephium juniperinum, 
Diplostephium pulchrum, 
Diplostephium peruvianum, 
Diplostephium jelskii, 
Diplostephium cyparissias, 
Diplostephium rhododendroides, 
Diplostephium stuebelii, 
Diplostephium hippophae, 
Diplostephium heterophyllum, 
Diplostephium cinerascens, 
Diplostephium pittieri, 
Diplostephium tacorense, 
Diplostephium perijaense, 
Diplostephium crassifolium, 
Diplostephium meyenii, 
Diplostephium spinulosum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,