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Common Names
- Perbracteata Gynoxys
- Bracted Gynoxys
- Gynoxys with Bracts
Description
Gynoxys perbracteata (also called Perbracteate gynoxys, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico and Central America. It typically grows in dry, open areas such as roadsides and disturbed areas. It has bright yellow flower heads and lance-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Gynoxys perbracteata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments including fever, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gynoxys perbracteata is a small, yellow, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gynoxys perbracteata is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location and keep the soil moist until germination. To propagate from cuttings, take stem cuttings in the spring or early summer and root them in a potting mix.
Where to Find Gynoxys perbracteata
Gynoxys perbracteata can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America, from Venezuela to Argentina.
Gynoxys perbracteata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gynoxys perbracteata?
Gynoxys perbracteata
What is the common name of Gynoxys perbracteata?
Perbracteate Gynoxys
What type of plant is Gynoxys perbracteata?
Annual herb
Species in the Gynoxys genus
Gynoxys chimborazensis,
Gynoxys trianae,
Gynoxys stuebelii,
Gynoxys callacallana,
Gynoxys pachyphylla,
Gynoxys henrici,
Gynoxys miniphylla,
Gynoxys infralanata,
Gynoxys woytkowslxii,
Gynoxys cutervensis,
Gynoxys nitida,
Gynoxys apollinaris,
Gynoxys ferreyrae,
Gynoxys leiotheca,
Gynoxys capituliparva,
Gynoxys tablaensis,
Gynoxys fuliginosa,
Gynoxys chagalensis,
Gynoxys longifolia,
Gynoxys florulenta,
Gynoxys colanensis,
Gynoxys pendula,
Gynoxys vacana,
Gynoxys oleifolia,
Gynoxys dilloniana,
Gynoxys pillahuatensis,
Gynoxys weberbaueri,
Gynoxys subhirsuta,
Gynoxys cruzensis,
Gynoxys induta,
Gynoxys paramuna,
Gynoxys psilophylla,
Gynoxys venulosa,
Gynoxys calyculisolvens,
Gynoxys rimbachii,
Gynoxys rusbyi,
Gynoxys malcabalensis,
Gynoxys chimborazensis,
Gynoxys mandonii,
Gynoxys foliosa,
Gynoxys congestiflora,
Gynoxys marcapatana,
Gynoxys cochabambensis,
Gynoxys frontinoensis,
Gynoxys cuicochensis,
Gynoxys tolimensis,
Gynoxys huasahuasis,
Gynoxys sancti-antonii,
Gynoxys corazonensis,
Gynoxys poggeana,
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,