Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
araucana
ID:
4173

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile (1872) 737.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003502



Common Names

  • Mutisia araucana
  • Araucana Mutisia
  • Chilean Mutisia


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Description

Mutisia araucana (also called Araucana Mutisia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower head. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mutisia araucana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mutisia araucana is yellow, with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are pale green, with long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mutisia araucana is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Mutisia araucana

Mutisia araucana is native to Chile and Argentina.

Mutisia araucana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mutisia araucana?

Mutisia araucana

What is the common name of Mutisia araucana?

Araucana mutisia

What is the natural habitat of Mutisia araucana?

Grasslands and open woodlands in South America

Species in the Mutisia genus

Mutisia subspinosa, Mutisia araucana, Mutisia cochabambensis, Mutisia speciosa, Mutisia splendens, Mutisia linearifolia, Mutisia comptoniaefolia, Mutisia arequipensis, Mutisia kurtzii, Mutisia grandiflora, Mutisia hamata, Mutisia acuminata, Mutisia mandoniana, Mutisia mathewsii, Mutisia orbignyana, Mutisia tridens, Mutisia rimbachii, Mutisia vicia, Mutisia macrophylla, Mutisia intermedia, Mutisia retrorsa, Mutisia stuebelii, Mutisia decurrens, Mutisia sodiroi, Mutisia ledifolia, Mutisia glabrata, Mutisia homoeantha, Mutisia friesiana, Mutisia ilicifolia, Mutisia microneura, Mutisia rosea, Mutisia sinuata, Mutisia venusta, Mutisia oligodon, Mutisia brachyantha, Mutisia comptoniifolia, Mutisia vicia, Mutisia microcephala, Mutisia microphylla, Mutisia wurdackii, Mutisia linifolia, Mutisia cana, Mutisia latifolia, Mutisia lutzii, Mutisia clematis, Mutisia ilicifolia, Mutisia magnifica, Mutisia acerosa, Mutisia spectabilis, Mutisia campanulata,

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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