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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1998
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 84(1): 41 (-42) (1998)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028563
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lepidaploa chinchipensis
- Chinchipensis Lepidaploa
- Chinchipensis Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lepidaploa chinchipensis (also called Chinchilla Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 15 cm tall. It is native to Australia and is commonly found in open woodlands and grasslands. Its leaves are linear to oblanceolate, and its flowers are yellow and daisy-like.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lepidaploa chinchipensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a natural fertilizer and for its anti-fungal properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Lepidaploa chinchipensis is a small yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and green with a single stem and a single set of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lepidaploa chinchipensis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lepidaploa chinchipensis
                        
                            Lepidaploa chinchipensis is native to South America and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lepidaploa chinchipensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lepidaploa chinchipensis?
Lepidaploa chinchipensis
What is the common name of Lepidaploa chinchipensis?
Chinchipe daisy
Where is Lepidaploa chinchipensis found?
It is found in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lepidaploa genus
                        
                            Lepidaploa jenssenii, 
Lepidaploa macahensis, 
Lepidaploa luetzelburgii, 
Lepidaploa cotoneaster, 
Lepidaploa karstenii, 
Lepidaploa carachensis, 
Lepidaploa diazlunana, 
Lepidaploa arborescens, 
Lepidaploa segregata, 
Lepidaploa sordidopapposa, 
Lepidaploa tortuosa, 
Lepidaploa ferreyrae, 
Lepidaploa pseudaurea, 
Lepidaploa zumbadorensis, 
Lepidaploa coulonioides, 
Lepidaploa bahiana, 
Lepidaploa leptoclada, 
Lepidaploa chamissonis, 
Lepidaploa rufogrisea, 
Lepidaploa desiliens, 
Lepidaploa harrisii, 
Lepidaploa lilacina, 
Lepidaploa imeriensis, 
Lepidaploa canescens, 
Lepidaploa trinitatis, 
Lepidaploa gnaphalioides, 
Lepidaploa silvae, 
Lepidaploa sclareifolia, 
Lepidaploa glabra, 
Lepidaploa ehretiifolia, 
Lepidaploa balansae, 
Lepidaploa pellita, 
Lepidaploa yunquensis, 
Lepidaploa tristis, 
Lepidaploa helophila, 
Lepidaploa rimachii, 
Lepidaploa subsquarrosa, 
Lepidaploa araguensis, 
Lepidaploa sclareaefolia, 
Lepidaploa chinchipensis, 
Lepidaploa grisea, 
Lepidaploa sororia, 
Lepidaploa vauthieriana, 
Lepidaploa sericea, 
Lepidaploa pluvialis, 
Lepidaploa tombadorensis, 
Lepidaploa uniflora, 
Lepidaploa trilectorum, 
Lepidaploa complicata, 
Lepidaploa aristosquamosa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,