Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1975
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 32: 259 (1975)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123580
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Juninense Koanophyllon
- Juninense Composite
- Juninense Knapweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Koanophyllon juninense (also called Junin koanophyllon, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the grasslands of Peru. It has small, yellow flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in open grasslands and savannas, and prefers moist, well-drained soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Koanophyllon juninense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive disorders, fever, and inflammation.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Koanophyllon juninense is a small, white, daisy-like flower. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Koanophyllon juninense is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Koanophyllon juninense
                        
                            Koanophyllon juninense can be found in the dry regions of Peru and Bolivia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Koanophyllon juninense FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Koanophyllon juninense?
Koanophyllon juninense
What type of plant is Koanophyllon juninense?
It is a shrub
Where does Koanophyllon juninense grow?
It is native to South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Koanophyllon genus
                        
                            Koanophyllon puberulum, 
Koanophyllon polyodon, 
Koanophyllon poliystichum, 
Koanophyllon heptaneurum, 
Koanophyllon reyrobinsonii, 
Koanophyllon hotteanum, 
Koanophyllon richardsonii, 
Koanophyllon minutifolium, 
Koanophyllon clementis, 
Koanophyllon semicrenatum, 
Koanophyllon atroglandulosum, 
Koanophyllon prinodes, 
Koanophyllon hintoniorum, 
Koanophyllon fuscum, 
Koanophyllon chabrense, 
Koanophyllon adamantium, 
Koanophyllon mesoreopolum, 
Koanophyllon hylonoma, 
Koanophyllon jugipaniculatum, 
Koanophyllon helianthemoides, 
Koanophyllon silvaticum, 
Koanophyllon hammatocladum, 
Koanophyllon sagasteguii, 
Koanophyllon scabriusculum, 
Koanophyllon mornicola, 
Koanophyllon eitenii, 
Koanophyllon guerreroana, 
Koanophyllon turquinense, 
Koanophyllon subpurpureum, 
Koanophyllon jenssenii, 
Koanophyllon jaegerianum, 
Koanophyllon reversum, 
Koanophyllon thysanolepis, 
Koanophyllon littorale, 
Koanophyllon tetranthum, 
Koanophyllon hidrodes, 
Koanophyllon tatei, 
Koanophyllon pittieri, 
Koanophyllon sinaloensis, 
Koanophyllon galeottii, 
Koanophyllon albicaulis, 
Koanophyllon galeana, 
Koanophyllon calcicola, 
Koanophyllon iteophyllum, 
Koanophyllon baccharifolium, 
Koanophyllon bullescens, 
Koanophyllon nervosum, 
Koanophyllon chalceorithales, 
Koanophyllon tetranfolium, 
Koanophyllon simillima,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,