Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Beauverd
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1915
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève 1915, Ser. II. vii. 51.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013988
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Haplocarpha rueppelii
- Rueppel's Haplocarpha
- Rueppel's Ironweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Haplocarpha rueppelii (also called the Rueppel's Haplocarpha, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to 40 cm in height. It is native to Central and South America and is found in dry meadows, rocky slopes and steppes. It has a clump of narrow, grass-like leaves and small yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Haplocarpha rueppelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Haplocarpha rueppelii is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Haplocarpha rueppelii is a perennial plant that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It can tolerate some drought, but will need supplemental water during dry periods. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Haplocarpha rueppelii
                        
                            Haplocarpha rueppelii is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Haplocarpha rueppelii FAQ
                        
                            What type of plant is Haplocarpha rueppelii?
Haplocarpha rueppelii is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family
Where does Haplocarpha rueppelii grow?
Haplocarpha rueppelii is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa
What is the typical lifespan of Haplocarpha rueppelii?
Haplocarpha rueppelii typically lives for two to three years
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Haplocarpha 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,