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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1972
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 24: 390 (1972)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079368
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Heterocondylus Amphidictyus
- Forked-Fruit Heterocondylus
- Forked-Fruit False-Foxglove
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Heterocondylus amphidictyus (also called amphidictyus heterocondylus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It has yellow flowers and deeply-lobed leaves. It is native to South America, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Heterocondylus amphidictyus is used for its medicinal properties and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a source of fuelwood and for ornamental purposes.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Heterocondylus amphidictyus is yellow in colour and has five petals. The seed is small and black in colour. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Heterocondylus amphidictyus is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Heterocondylus amphidictyus
                        
                            Heterocondylus amphidictyus is native to Central America and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Heterocondylus amphidictyus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Heterocondylus amphidictyus?
Heterocondylus amphidictyus
What is the common name of Heterocondylus amphidictyus?
Amphidictyus Heterocondylus
What is the natural habitat of Heterocondylus amphidictyus?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Heterocondylus genus
                        
                            Heterocondylus reitzii, 
Heterocondylus vitalbae, 
Heterocondylus lysimachioides, 
Heterocondylus alatus, 
Heterocondylus leptolepis, 
Heterocondylus caracaensis, 
Heterocondylus amphidyctius, 
Heterocondylus didymus, 
Heterocondylus amphidictyus, 
Heterocondylus macrocephalus, 
Heterocondylus decipiens, 
Heterocondylus jaraguensis, 
Heterocondylus inesiae, 
Heterocondylus pumilus, 
Heterocondylus itacolumiensis, 
Heterocondylus grandis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,