Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Kitam.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1939
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 1939, viii. 195
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000849
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Heterokalimeris Maruyamae
- Maruyamae Heterokalimeris
- Heterokalimeris
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Heterokalimeris maruyamae (also called Maruyama's Heterokalimeris, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has narrow, lanceolate leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Heterokalimeris maruyamae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Heterokalimeris maruyamae is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Heterokalimeris maruyamae is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed in autumn. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Heterokalimeris maruyamae
                        
                            Heterokalimeris maruyamae can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Heterokalimeris maruyamae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Heterokalimeris maruyamae?
Heterokalimeris maruyamae
What is the family of Heterokalimeris maruyamae?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Heterokalimeris maruyamae?
Grasslands and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Heterokalimeris 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,