Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
oblongifolium
ID:
6454

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Caldasia 2: 220. 1943

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005783



Common Names

  • Diplostephium oblongifolium
  • Diplostephium
  • Oblongifolium


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Description

Diplostephium oblongifolium (also called Oblong-leaved Diplostephium, among many other common names) is an herb native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Diplostephium oblongifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplostephium oblongifolium has small, yellow flowers with a diameter of 0.5-1 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a hairy texture.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplostephium oblongifolium is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Diplostephium oblongifolium

Diplostephium oblongifolium is native to South America, and can be found in moist, rocky soils in open woods and along roadsides.

Diplostephium oblongifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplostephium oblongifolium?

Diplostephium oblongifolium

What is the natural habitat of Diplostephium oblongifolium?

It is found in dry, open areas in the western United States and Mexico.

What are the benefits of Diplostephium oblongifolium?

Diplostephium oblongifolium has been used as a medicinal herb to treat respiratory ailments, as an antispasmodic, and to reduce fever.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-105565: Based on the initial data import
José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.