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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Klatt) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1972
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 23: 152 (1972)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042173
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Malachophylla
- Malachophylla Plant
- Malachophylla Flower
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Eupatorium niederleinii Hieron. [unknown]
- Eupatorium niederleinii niederleinii  [unknown]
- Eupatorium malachophyllum Klatt [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Neocabreria malachophylla (also called Malachopyle, among many other common names) is an annual herb that typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.5 meters. It has a slender stem and small, white flowers. It is native to South America, and is commonly found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Neocabreria malachophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Neocabreria malachophylla is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Neocabreria malachophylla is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Neocabreria malachophylla
                        
                            Neocabreria malachophylla is native to the western United States, from California to Montana.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Neocabreria malachophylla FAQ
                        
                            What is Neocabreria malachophylla?
Neocabreria malachophylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Where is Neocabreria malachophylla found?
Neocabreria malachophylla is found in Mexico and Central America.
What are the uses of Neocabreria malachophylla?
Neocabreria malachophylla is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Neocabreria 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,