Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Welw. ex Hiern
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1898
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Cat. Afr. Pl. i. 603.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000077538
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Othonna huillensis
- Huillensis
- Othonna
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Othonna huillensis (also called 'Huillensis Othonna', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has narrow, linear leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and meadows.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Othonna huillensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat a variety of ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Othonna huillensis is a small yellow flower with a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Othonna huillensis is an evergreen, perennial shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, sunny location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Othonna huillensis
                        
                            Othonna huillensis is native to the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia. It can be found in dry, open areas such as rocky slopes and cliffs.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Othonna huillensis FAQ
                        
                            What type of plant is Othonna huillensis?
Othonna huillensis is a type of perennial herb.
Where does Othonna huillensis grow?
Othonna huillensis is native to South Africa.
What is the scientific name of Othonna huillensis?
The scientific name of Othonna huillensis is Othonna huillensis.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Othonna genus
                        
                            Othonna intermedia, 
Othonna furcata, 
Othonna purpurascens, 
Othonna ovalifolia, 
Othonna pachypoda, 
Othonna hallii, 
Othonna perfoliata, 
Othonna abrotanifolia, 
Othonna othonnites, 
Othonna burttii, 
Othonna parviflora, 
Othonna retrorsa, 
Othonna pavelkae, 
Othonna leptodactyla, 
Othonna cremnophila, 
Othonna filicaulis, 
Othonna natalensis, 
Othonna chromochaeta, 
Othonna eriocarpa, 
Othonna quinqueradiata, 
Othonna pavonia, 
Othonna cakilefolia, 
Othonna incisa, 
Othonna osteospermoides, 
Othonna quinquedentata, 
Othonna lasiocarpa, 
Othonna euphorbioides, 
Othonna lingua, 
Othonna bulbosa, 
Othonna trinervia, 
Othonna digitata, 
Othonna herrei, 
Othonna gypsicola, 
Othonna graveolens, 
Othonna wrinkleana, 
Othonna retrofracta, 
Othonna triplinervia, 
Othonna lobata, 
Othonna zeyheri, 
Othonna cyclophylla, 
Othonna humilis, 
Othonna primulina, 
Othonna ciliata, 
Othonna oleracea, 
Othonna spinescens, 
Othonna dentata, 
Othonna viminea, 
Othonna brandbergensis, 
Othonna retrofracta, 
Othonna petiolaris,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,