Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Alain) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1975
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 32(3): 270 (1975)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000067434
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Grisebachianthus Mayarensis
- Mayarensis Grisebachianthus
- Mayarensis Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Eupatorium mayarense Alain [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Grisebachianthus mayarensis (also called Mayan Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that is native to Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and has white daisy-like flowers. It typically grows in open grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Grisebachianthus mayarensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Grisebachianthus mayarensis is a yellow, star-shaped flower with a yellow center and white petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Grisebachianthus mayarensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in cooler climates and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It is drought tolerant once established. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage further blooms.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Grisebachianthus mayarensis
                        
                            Grisebachianthus mayarensis is native to the Canary Islands, and can be found in parts of Spain and Portugal.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Grisebachianthus mayarensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Grisebachianthus mayarensis?
Grisebachianthus mayarensis
What is the common name of Grisebachianthus mayarensis?
Mayarensis
What is the family of Grisebachianthus mayarensis?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Grisebachianthus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,