Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mendocina
ID:
1319163

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cabrera) Bonif.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 92: 50 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331617



Common Names

  • Mendocina Haroldia
  • Mendocina Daisy
  • Mendocina Aster


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Description

Haroldia mendocina (also called Mendoza Haroldia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Argentina. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open woodlands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Haroldia mendocina has been used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for animals, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Haroldia mendocina has a white flower with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Haroldia mendocina can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Haroldia mendocina

Haroldia mendocina can be found in Mendoza, Argentina.

Haroldia mendocina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Haroldia mendocina?

Haroldia mendocina

What is the family of Haroldia mendocina?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Haroldia mendocina?

Mendoza Daisy

Species in the Haroldia 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,

References

Ángel Lulio Cabrera (1908-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cabrera' in the authors string.
José M. Bonifacino: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonif.' in the authors string.