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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cass.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1824
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Dict. Sci. Nat., ed. 2. 32: 434 (1824)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000054
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Monarrhenus pinifolius
- Pinifolius Monarrhenus
- Monarrhenus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Monarrhenus pinifolius (also called Pineleaf Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Monarrhenus pinifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control. It is drought tolerant and can be used in xeriscaping.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Monarrhenus pinifolius is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Monarrhenus pinifolius is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Monarrhenus pinifolius
                        
                            Monarrhenus pinifolius can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Monarrhenus pinifolius FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Monarrhenus pinifolius?
Monarrhenus pinifolius
What is the natural habitat of Monarrhenus pinifolius?
It is native to the Mediterranean region.
What are the medicinal uses of Monarrhenus pinifolius?
It is used to treat digestive disorders and skin conditions.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Monarrhenus 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,