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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Kurz
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1872
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 41: 317 (1872)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003965
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ranunculus lingua
- Ranunculus
- Lingua
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Leucomeris decora (also called Decorative Leucomeris, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South America. It has a woody stem, with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Leucomeris decora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a dye for fabrics.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Leucomeris decora is a bright yellow, star-shaped bloom with a central disc. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Leucomeris decora is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. It is tolerant of light frosts.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Leucomeris decora
                        
                            Leucomeris decora is native to South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Leucomeris decora FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Leucomeris decora?
Leucomeris decora
What is the common name of Leucomeris decora?
No common name
What is the family of Leucomeris decora?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Leucomeris genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,