Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 304 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119679
Common Names
- Mesogramma apiifolium
- Apiifolium Mesogramma
- Mesogramma
Synonyms
- Senecio peculiaris Dinter [unknown]
- Senecio apiifolius (DC.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex O.Hoffm. [deprecated]
- Senecio apiifolius Benth. & Hook.f. ex Mendonça [unknown]
- Senecio apiifolius Passarge [unknown]
Description
Mesogramma apiifolium (also called Mesogramma, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has yellow flower heads, and grows in dry scrublands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Mesogramma apiifolium is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mesogramma apiifolium is white, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mesogramma apiifolium is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers a sunny location in well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer.
Where to Find Mesogramma apiifolium
Mesogramma apiifolium is native to South America and can be found in moist forests and along streams.
Mesogramma apiifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mesogramma apiifolium?
Mesogramma apiifolium
What is the common name of Mesogramma apiifolium?
Mountain daisy
What is the family of Mesogramma apiifolium?
Asteraceae
Species in the Mesogramma 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,