Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
divaricata
ID:
126130

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 301 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000125459



Common Names

  • Painted Leaf
  • Purple Velvet Plant
  • Velvet Plant


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Synonyms

  • Gynura ovalis DC. [unknown]
  • Gynura glabrata Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Kleinia hieracioides Less. [unknown]
  • Gynura hemsleyana H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Cacalia incana L. [unknown]
  • Senecio divaricatus L. [unknown]
  • Gynura divaricata divaricata [unknown]
  • Gynura ovalis ovalis [unknown]
  • Gynura pseudo-china Benth. [unknown]
  • Senecio boryanus Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Cacalia hieracioides Willd. [unknown]
  • Gynura ovalis pinnatifida Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Cacalia ovalis Ker Gawl. [unknown]
  • Gynura auriculata Cass. [unknown]
  • Porophyllum hieracioides DC. [unknown]

Description

Gynura divaricata (also called Spreading Gynura, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single, yellow flower head. It grows in rocky places, dry grasslands, and other open, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gynura divaricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gynura divaricata has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers with many petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gynura divaricata is a perennial plant native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a seed tray filled with a well-drained seed compost. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a pot filled with a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Gynura divaricata

Gynura divaricata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Gynura divaricata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gynura divaricata?

Gynura divaricata

What is the common name of Gynura divaricata?

Divaricate Gynura

What is the habitat of Gynura divaricata?

It is found in dry open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides

Species in the Gynura genus

Gynura cusimbua, Gynura hmopaengensis, Gynura bicolor, Gynura emeiensis, Gynura procumbens, Gynura japonica, Gynura papillosa, Gynura grandifolia, Gynura zeylanica, Gynura malaccensis, Gynura valeriana, Gynura drymophila, Gynura proschii, Gynura albicaulis, Gynura scandens, Gynura elberti, Gynura abbreviata, Gynura vidaliana, Gynura aurantiaca, Gynura longifolia, Gynura micheliana, Gynura sundaiaca, Gynura fulva, Gynura formosana, Gynura panershenia, Gynura integrifolia, Gynura rubiginosa, Gynura molleri, Gynura travancorica, Gynura colorata, Gynura nepalensis, Gynura rubiginosa, Gynura barbareifolia, Gynura travancorica, Gynura batorensis, Gynura colaniae, Gynura amplexicaulis, Gynura steenisii, Gynura pseudochina, Gynura sechellensis, Gynura annamensis, Gynura brassii, Gynura calciphila, Gynura hispida, Gynura truncata, Gynura nitida, Gynura elliptica, Gynura divaricata, Gynura campanulata, Gynura carnosula,

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