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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cuatrec.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1993
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 18(71): 475. 1993
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015164
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Diplostephium
- Oxapampanum Diplostephium
- Oxapampan Diplostephium
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Diplostephium oxapampanum (also called Oxapampa Diplostephium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to Peru and is found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and scrublands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Diplostephium oxapampanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Diplostephium oxapampanum is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate with small, pointed leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Diplostephium oxapampanum is a perennial herb native to South America. It is easily propagated from seed, and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can also be propagated from cuttings or by division of existing plants. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate cold temperatures.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Diplostephium oxapampanum
                        
                            Diplostephium oxapampanum is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found in dry, rocky areas at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Diplostephium oxapampanum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Diplostephium oxapampanum?
Diplostephium oxapampanum
What is the family of Diplostephium oxapampanum?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Diplostephium oxapampanum?
Oxapampa Diplostephium
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,