Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
piauiensis
ID:
13859

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Barros & Semir

Source:
gcc

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Ernstia 13(3-4): 96 (95-99; fig. 1) (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013188



Common Names

  • Elephant's Foot
  • Piaui Elephant's Foot
  • Elephantopus piauiensis


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Description

Elephantopus piauiensis (also called Elephant's Foot, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Brazil. It has a rosette of leaves with toothed margins and white flowers. It typically grows in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Elephantopus piauiensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Elephantopus piauiensis flower is a yellow-green color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elephantopus piauiensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring. To propagate by division, dig up the rootstock in the spring and divide it into smaller sections, making sure each section has some roots attached. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil in the sun.

Where to Find Elephantopus piauiensis

Elephantopus piauiensis is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Piauí, and Rio Grande do Norte.

Elephantopus piauiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elephantopus piauiensis?

Elephantopus piauiensis

What is the common name of Elephantopus piauiensis?

Piaui Elephantopus

What is the natural habitat of Elephantopus piauiensis?

Grasslands and open woodlands in Brazil

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-112764: Based on the initial data import
João Semir (1937-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Semir' in the authors string.
Roseli Farias Melo de Barros (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Barros' in the authors string.