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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Phil.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1864
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 33: 108 (1864)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025934
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Mutisia macrophylla
- Macrophylla Mutisia
- Macrophylla-Leaved Mutisia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Mutisia macrophylla (also called Large-leaved Mutisia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Central Asia, and grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas. It is an annual plant, growing to a height of 0.3-0.6 m, and has yellow flower heads.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Mutisia macrophylla is a flowering plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has a pleasant smell and can be used as a natural air freshener. It is also known to be a natural insect repellent.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Mutisia macrophylla has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Mutisia macrophylla is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a sunny spot in the garden in early spring. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil and should be lightly covered with soil. Water the seeds regularly and keep the soil moist. The plants will grow to a height of about 30 cm and will flower in late summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Mutisia macrophylla
                        
                            Mutisia macrophylla is native to Central and South America and can be found in dry forests and scrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Mutisia macrophylla FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names for Mutisia macrophylla?
Mutisia macrophylla is commonly known as the Chilean bellflower.
What type of climate does Mutisia macrophylla prefer?
Mutisia macrophylla prefers a cool, temperate climate.
What type of soil does Mutisia macrophylla prefer?
Mutisia macrophylla prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,