Status:
valid
Authors:
Lauterb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 241 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119096
Common Names
- Keysseria papuana
- Papuana Keysseria
- Keysseria
Description
Keysseria papuana (also called Keysseria, among many other common names) is a shrub native to New Guinea. It is found in a variety of habitats, including montane forests, grasslands, and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Keysseria papuana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Keysseria papuana has yellow daisy-like flowers with a black center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Keysseria papuana is a shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame.
Where to Find Keysseria papuana
Keysseria papuana is native to Papua New Guinea and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Keysseria papuana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Keysseria papuana?
Keysseria papuana
What is the common name of Keysseria papuana?
Papuan Keysseria
What is the habitat of Keysseria papuana?
It is found in tropical rainforests
Species in the Keysseria genus
Keysseria bellidiformis,
Keysseria radicans,
Keysseria maviensis,
Keysseria radicans,
Keysseria trachyphylla,
Keysseria helena,
Keysseria rosulans,
Keysseria fasciculata,
Keysseria erici,
Keysseria extensa,
Keysseria tomentella,
Keysseria papuana,
Keysseria pinguiculiformis,
Keysseria wollastonii,
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,