Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
damazioi
ID:
119535

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beauverd

Source:
gcc

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève ser. 2, 5: 241. 1913

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118864



Common Names

  • Damazio's Lychnophora
  • Damazio's White-Flowered Aster
  • White-Flowered Aster


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Description

Lychnophora damazioi (also called Damazio's Lychnophora, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Brazil. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are ovate, with a serrated margin and a pointed apex. It grows in open grasslands and in rocky areas in the Cerrado and Caatinga regions.

Uses & Benefits

Lychnophora damazioi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has been used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lychnophora damazioi has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lychnophora damazioi is an evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 1 m high. It is native to Brazil and is found in the states of Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Rio Grande do Norte. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist, sandy soil.

Where to Find Lychnophora damazioi

Lychnophora damazioi is native to South America and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Lychnophora damazioi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lychnophora damazioi?

Lychnophora damazioi

What is the common name of Lychnophora damazioi?

Damazio's Lychnophora

What is the habitat of Lychnophora damazioi?

Lychnophora damazioi is found in rocky areas in South America

Species in the Lychnophora genus

Lychnophora brunioides, Lychnophora villosissima, Lychnophora markgravii, Lychnophora rupestris, Lychnophora passerina, Lychnophora sericea, Lychnophora staavioides, Lychnophora pinaster, Lychnophora syncephala, Lychnophora crispa, Lychnophora humillima, Lychnophora pohlii, Lychnophora souzae, Lychnophora morii, Lychnophora granmogolensis, Lychnophora phylicifolia, Lychnophora boquerona, Lychnophora mello-barretoi, Lychnophora diamantinana, Lychnophora martiana, Lychnophora ericoides, Lychnophora granmogolensis, Lychnophora gardneri, Lychnophora reticulata, Lychnophora pseudovillosissima, Lychnophora rosmarinifolia, Lychnophora salicifolia, Lychnophora regis, Lychnophora harleyi, Lychnophora ramosissima, Lychnophora albertinioides, Lychnophora blanchetii, Lychnophora bishopii, Lychnophora sellovii, Lychnophora uniflora, Lychnophora triflora, Lychnophora itatiaiae, Lychnophora santosii, Lychnophora nanuzae, Lychnophora spiciformis, Lychnophora hatschbachii, Lychnophora candelabrum, Lychnophora damazioi,

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,