Description
                        
                            Lessingianthus caiapoensis (also called Caiapó Star-of-Bethlehem, among many other common names) is an annual plant with small white flowers and linear leaves. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lessingianthus caiapoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Lessingianthus caiapoensis is a white to pale pink, solitary, axillary, and fragrant. The seed is a small, dark brown, and globose. The seedlings have long, narrow, and pointed cotyledons.