Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
appendiculatum
ID:
93032

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 36: 457 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092361



Common Names

  • Melampodium Appendiculatum
  • Appendiculatum Melampodium
  • Appendage Melampodium


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Synonyms

  • Melampodium appendiculatum appendiculatum [unknown]

Description

Melampodium appendiculatum (also called appendiculate melampodium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with several lateral branches. It is native to South America and grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Melampodium appendiculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melampodium appendiculatum has small, yellow flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampodium appendiculatum is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. When grown from seed, it should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Melampodium appendiculatum

Melampodium appendiculatum can be found in Central and South America.

Melampodium appendiculatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampodium appendiculatum?

Melampodium appendiculatum

What is the common name of Melampodium appendiculatum?

Appendaged melampodium

What is the habitat of Melampodium appendiculatum?

It is found in dry grasslands and scrublands in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Chile

Species in the Melampodium genus

Melampodium longipilum, Melampodium longicorne, Melampodium rosei, Melampodium microcephalum, Melampodium gracile, Melampodium northingtonii, Melampodium glabrum, Melampodium longifolium, Melampodium nutans, Melampodium cornutum, Melampodium longifolium, Melampodium linearilobium, Melampodium leucanthum, Melampodium divaricatum, Melampodium americanum, Melampodium tenellum, Melampodium repens, Melampodium costaricense, Melampodium strigosum, Melampodium glabribracteatum, Melampodium pringlei, Melampodium percussum, Melampodium argophyllum, Melampodium sinuatum, Melampodium aureum, Melampodium tepicense, Melampodium paniculatum, Melampodium montanum, Melampodium mimulifolium, Melampodium appendiculatum, Melampodium nayaritense, Melampodium cinerascens, Melampodium parvulum, Melampodium perfoliatum, Melampodium arenicola, Melampodium dicoelocarpum, Melampodium cupulatum, Melampodium sericeum, Melampodium cinereum, Melampodium mayfieldii, Melampodium sinaloense, Melampodium bibracteatum, Melampodium moctezumum, Melampodium elottianum,

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,

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