Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(S.F.Blake) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1994
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 76(1): 25 (1994): (1994)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000090771
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Retroflex Elaphandra
- Retroflex Elaphandra
- Retroflex Elaphandra
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Aspilia retroflexa S.F.Blake [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Elaphandra retroflexa (also called Retroflex Elaphandra, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Elaphandra retroflexa is used as an ornamental plant, as it produces a beautiful yellow flower. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and stomach ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Elaphandra retroflexa has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Elaphandra retroflexa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Elaphandra retroflexa
                        
                            Elaphandra retroflexa is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Elaphandra retroflexa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Elaphandra retroflexa?
Elaphandra retroflexa
What is the family of Elaphandra retroflexa?
Asteraceae
What is the distribution of Elaphandra retroflexa?
South America
What is the habitat of Elaphandra retroflexa?
Grasslands and disturbed areas
What is the flowering period of Elaphandra retroflexa?
April to October
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Elaphandra genus
                        
                            Elaphandra falconiensis, 
Elaphandra pastazensis, 
Elaphandra paucipunctata, 
Elaphandra verbesinoides, 
Elaphandra archeri, 
Elaphandra bicornis, 
Elaphandra patentipilis, 
Elaphandra eggersii, 
Elaphandra ulei, 
Elaphandra quinquenervis, 
Elaphandra moriana, 
Elaphandra lehmannii, 
Elaphandra retroflexa, 
Elaphandra lucidula, 
Elaphandra macrolepis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,