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Authors:
(H.Rob.) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1994
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 76: 28. 1994
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096586
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lepidaploa Paraensis
- Paraense Lepidaploa
- Lepidaploa
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lepidaploa paraensis (also called Para Lepidaploa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Brazil. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and scrub.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lepidaploa paraensis is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Lepidaploa paraensis has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.4 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are green and have a thin stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lepidaploa paraensis is a perennial herb that grows up to 0.5m in height. It is best propagated by seed. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep them in a warm, sunny location. Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy. The seeds should germinate within 2-4 weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lepidaploa paraensis
                        
                            Lepidaploa paraensis is native to Brazil. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lepidaploa paraensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lepidaploa paraensis?
Lepidaploa paraensis
What type of plant is Lepidaploa paraensis?
It is an annual herb
Where is Lepidaploa paraensis found?
It is found in Brazil
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,