Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hiriartiana
ID:
26654

Status:
valid

Authors:
Medrano, Villaseñor & Medina

Source:
gcc

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Novon 14(4): 434 (-436; fig. 1) (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025983



Common Names

  • Hiriart's Gochnatia
  • Hiriart's Aster
  • Gochnatia Hiriartiana


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Description

Gochnatia hiriartiana (also called Hiriart's Gochnatia, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with white flowers. It is native to South America, and is typically found in grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Gochnatia hiriartiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gochnatia hiriartiana has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a flat-topped cluster. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gochnatia hiriartiana is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be cultivated in a wide range of soils, but it does best in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame in the fall and then transplant the seedlings in the spring.

Where to Find Gochnatia hiriartiana

Gochnatia hiriartiana is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, sandy soils in desert scrub and grassland habitats.

Gochnatia hiriartiana FAQ

What are the common names for Gochnatia hiriartiana?

Gochnatia hiriartiana is commonly known as the Chilean gochnatia.

What type of climate does Gochnatia hiriartiana prefer?

Gochnatia hiriartiana prefers a cool, temperate climate.

What type of soil does Gochnatia hiriartiana prefer?

Gochnatia hiriartiana prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

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-125100: Based on the initial data import
José Luis Villaseñor (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Villaseñor' in the authors string.
Francisco González Medrano (1939-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Medrano' in the authors string.
Rosalinda Medina Lemos (d.1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Medina' in the authors string.