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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(DC.) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1999
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 112(1): 242 (1999)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010608
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gymnanthemum pectiniforme
- Pectiniforme Gymnanthemum
- Pectiniforme
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Lysistemma pectiniforme Steetz [unknown]
- Vernonia pectiniformis DC. [unknown]
- Cacalia pectiniformis Kuntze [unknown]
- Vernonia pectiniformis pectiniformis  [unknown]
- Vernonia puncticulata DC. [unknown]
- Vernonia pectiniformis puncticulata (DC.) Grierson [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Gymnanthemum pectiniforme (also called Pectinate Gymnanthemum, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and it is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Gymnanthemum pectiniforme is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, as well as to reduce inflammation. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food flavoring.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Gymnanthemum pectiniforme is a white, star-shaped flower head with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Gymnanthemum pectiniforme is a perennial species that is easily propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny location. The plants may need to be staked or supported to prevent them from falling over. The plants can also be divided in the spring or fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Gymnanthemum pectiniforme
                        
                            Gymnanthemum pectiniforme can be found in the Mediterranean region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Gymnanthemum pectiniforme FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Gymnanthemum pectiniforme?
Gymnanthemum pectiniforme
What is the common name of Gymnanthemum pectiniforme?
Pectinate-leaved mountain-daisy
What is the natural habitat of Gymnanthemum pectiniforme?
Mountain meadows and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Gymnanthemum genus
                        
                            Gymnanthemum baronii, 
Gymnanthemum pectiniforme, 
Gymnanthemum bolleanum, 
Gymnanthemum louvelii, 
Gymnanthemum pectorale, 
Gymnanthemum chapelieri, 
Gymnanthemum urticifolium, 
Gymnanthemum crataegifolium, 
Gymnanthemum bellinghamii, 
Gymnanthemum andrangovalense, 
Gymnanthemum thomsonianum, 
Gymnanthemum humblotii, 
Gymnanthemum fimbrilliferum, 
Gymnanthemum delapsum, 
Gymnanthemum antanalum, 
Gymnanthemum baillonii, 
Gymnanthemum rubicundum, 
Gymnanthemum hispidulum, 
Gymnanthemum auriculiferum, 
Gymnanthemum platylepis, 
Gymnanthemum corymbosum, 
Gymnanthemum exsertum, 
Gymnanthemum exsertiflorum, 
Gymnanthemum mespilifolium, 
Gymnanthemum subcrassulescens, 
Gymnanthemum rueppellii, 
Gymnanthemum dissolutum, 
Gymnanthemum myrianthum, 
Gymnanthemum pleistanthum, 
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum, 
Gymnanthemum extensum, 
Gymnanthemum coursii, 
Gymnanthemum triflorum, 
Gymnanthemum appendiculatum, 
Gymnanthemum glaberrimum, 
Gymnanthemum koekemoerae, 
Gymnanthemum capense,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,