Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(H.Rob.) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1988
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 101(4): 942 (1988)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000120489
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lessingianthus Cristalinae
- Cristalinae Daisy
- Cristalinae Fleabane
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Vernonia cristalinae H.Rob. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lessingianthus cristalinae (also called 'Cristalina Lessingianthus', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the South American region. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lessingianthus cristalinae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with dry, rocky soil.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Lessingianthus cristalinae has yellow daisy-like flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lessingianthus cristalinae can be propagated by division of clumps in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn. Cultivation requirements include full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lessingianthus cristalinae
                        
                            Lessingianthus cristalinae is native to South America and can be found in wet forests, along streams, and in disturbed areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lessingianthus cristalinae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lessingianthus cristalinae?
Lessingianthus cristalinae
What is the common name of Lessingianthus cristalinae?
Cristalina Lessingianthus
What is the habitat of Lessingianthus cristalinae?
It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lessingianthus genus
                        
                            Lessingianthus varroniifolius, 
Lessingianthus carduoides, 
Lessingianthus niederleinii, 
Lessingianthus laurifolius, 
Lessingianthus grearii, 
Lessingianthus adenophyllus, 
Lessingianthus polyphyllus, 
Lessingianthus platyphyllus, 
Lessingianthus hoveaefolius, 
Lessingianthus gonzalezii, 
Lessingianthus parvifolius, 
Lessingianthus coriaceus, 
Lessingianthus souzae, 
Lessingianthus lacunosus, 
Lessingianthus buddleiifolius, 
Lessingianthus varroniifolius, 
Lessingianthus heringeri, 
Lessingianthus soderstroemii, 
Lessingianthus irwinii, 
Lessingianthus lanuginosus, 
Lessingianthus morilloi, 
Lessingianthus glabratus, 
Lessingianthus pentacontus, 
Lessingianthus rubricaulis, 
Lessingianthus lorentzii, 
Lessingianthus linearifolius, 
Lessingianthus ixiamensis, 
Lessingianthus subobtusus, 
Lessingianthus bardanoides, 
Lessingianthus ligulifolius, 
Lessingianthus regis, 
Lessingianthus ammophilus, 
Lessingianthus ulei, 
Lessingianthus barrosoanus, 
Lessingianthus laevigatus, 
Lessingianthus sancti-pauli, 
Lessingianthus foliosus, 
Lessingianthus subosbcurus, 
Lessingianthus lapinhensis, 
Lessingianthus lanatus, 
Lessingianthus ibitipocensis, 
Lessingianthus constrictus, 
Lessingianthus longicuspis, 
Lessingianthus laniferus, 
Lessingianthus declivium, 
Lessingianthus onopordioides, 
Lessingianthus argyrophyllus, 
Lessingianthus rigescens, 
Lessingianthus clavatus, 
Lessingianthus octanthus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,