Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Paul G.Wilson
Source:
gcc
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 13(3): 602 (2001): (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129165
Common Names
- Leiocarpa Panaetioides
- Cotton Thistle
- Cotton Thistle-Leaved Thistle
Synonyms
- Leptorhynchos panaetioides (DC.) Benth. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium panaetioides Sch.Bip. [unknown]
Description
Leiocarpa panaetioides (also called 'Panaetioides Daisy', 'Panaetioides Daisybush', 'Panaetioides Daisy-bush', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with a dark center. It grows in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Leiocarpa panaetioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It can also be used to treat respiratory issues, fever, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Leiocarpa panaetioides is a small, white-cream disc floret, with a yellow center and a yellow-orange fringe. The seed is a small, black, rounded seed, with a yellow-orange fringe. The seedling is a small, green, rounded seedling, with a yellow-orange fringe.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leiocarpa panaetioides is a slow-growing perennial plant that can be propagated from cuttings. The cuttings should be taken in spring and planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Once the cuttings have taken root, they should be thinned out to allow for adequate space between plants. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage further blooming.
Where to Find Leiocarpa panaetioides
Leiocarpa panaetioides is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
Leiocarpa panaetioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leiocarpa panaetioides?
Leiocarpa panaetioides
What type of plant is Leiocarpa panaetioides?
A flowering plant
Where is Leiocarpa panaetioides found?
It is found in Mexico
Species in the Leiocarpa genus
Leiocarpa pluriseta,
Leiocarpa serpens,
Leiocarpa brevicompta,
Leiocarpa gatesii,
Leiocarpa semicalva,
Leiocarpa websteri,
Leiocarpa leptolepis,
Leiocarpa panaetioides,
Leiocarpa tomentosa,
Leiocarpa supina,
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,