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Authors:
(Donn.Sm.) J.J.Fay
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1975
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 31: 16 (1975)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059870
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ruacophila
- Ruacophila Oteiza
- Oteiza Ruacophila
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Oteiza ruacophila (also called Ruacophila Oteiza, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with yellow flowers and toothed leaves. It is native to South America, and is commonly found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Oteiza ruacophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Oteiza ruacophila has yellow flowers with a single row of petals, and its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Oteiza ruacophila is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to divide the rootstock in the spring or fall. Plant the divisions at the same depth as the original plant and water them well.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Oteiza ruacophila
                        
                            Oteiza ruacophila is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Oteiza ruacophila FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Oteiza ruacophila?
Oteiza ruacophila
What type of plant is Oteiza ruacophila?
Perennial herb
Where does Oteiza ruacophila grow?
Native to Mexico and Central America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Oteiza 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,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            John J. Fay: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Fay' in the authors string.