Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Covas
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1969
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 11: 262, figs (1969)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059907
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Blanket Flower
- Gaillardia
- Cabrera's Blanket Flower
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Gaillardia cabrerae (also called Cabrera Gaillardia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It has yellow and red flowers and is native to South America. It is found in grasslands, open woods, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Gaillardia cabrerae is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive yellow and red flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as headaches and fever.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Gaillardia cabrerae has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with toothed edges.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Gaillardia cabrerae is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by cuttings.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Gaillardia cabrerae
                        
                            Gaillardia cabrerae is native to Mexico and Central America and can be found in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides and pastures.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Gaillardia cabrerae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Gaillardia cabrerae?
Gaillardia cabrerae
What is the family of Gaillardia cabrerae?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Gaillardia cabrerae?
Cabrera's blanketflower
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Gaillardia genus
                        
                            Gaillardia amblyodon, 
Gaillardia pulchella, 
Gaillardia multiceps, 
Gaillardia spathulata, 
Gaillardia tontalensis, 
Gaillardia coahuilensis, 
Gaillardia suavis, 
Gaillardia cabrerae, 
Gaillardia pinnatifida, 
Gaillardia aestivalis, 
Gaillardia turneri, 
Gaillardia powellii, 
Gaillardia mexicana, 
Gaillardia comosa, 
Gaillardia parryi, 
Gaillardia doniana, 
Gaillardia aristata, 
Gaillardia gypsophila, 
Gaillardia arizonica, 
Gaillardia henricksonii, 
Gaillardia megapotamica, 
Gaillardia candelaria,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,