Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Klatt
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1894
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ann. K. K. Naturhist. Hofmus. 9: 367 (1894)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032565
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gynoxys Psilophylla
- Psilophylla Gynoxys
- Psilophylla Cat's Ear
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Gynoxys psilophylla (also called Smooth-leaved Gynoxys, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes. It has yellow flowers and its leaves are divided into narrow segments. It is found in dry, rocky slopes and canyons.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Gynoxys psilophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating digestive issues, as well as for its anti-inflammatory properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Gynoxys psilophylla is yellow and has a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Gynoxys psilophylla is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Gynoxys psilophylla
                        
                            Gynoxys psilophylla is native to the Andes and can be found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Gynoxys psilophylla FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Gynoxys psilophylla?
Gynoxys psilophylla
What is the family of Gynoxys psilophylla?
Asteraceae
Where is Gynoxys psilophylla native to?
South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,