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Authors:
Pobed.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1961
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
1961
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024803
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tzvelevii Matricaria
- Matricaria Tzvelevii
- Tzvelevii Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Matricaria tzvelevii (also called 'Tzvelev's Chamomile', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and deeply lobed leaves. Its flowers are white and clustered in a capitulum. It typically grows in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Matricaria tzvelevii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines, such as for treating colds and flu.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Matricaria tzvelevii is a yellow-orange disc floret, with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a diameter of about 0.5 cm. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Matricaria tzvelevii is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating by division, carefully dig up the plant and divide the rootball into smaller sections, making sure each section has some roots. Plant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Matricaria tzvelevii
                        
                            Matricaria tzvelevii is found in Central Asia, primarily in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Matricaria tzvelevii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Matricaria tzvelevii?
Matricaria tzvelevii
What is the common name of Matricaria tzvelevii?
Tzvelevii Chamomile
Where is Matricaria tzvelevii found?
Matricaria tzvelevii is found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Algeria.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Matricaria 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,