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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Pruski
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1999
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Compositae Newslett. 34: 3 (-5) (1999)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000085059
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cuatrecasas' Oyedaea
- Oyedaea
- Cuatrecasas' Thistle
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Oyedaea cuatrecasasii (also called Cuatrecasas' Oyedaea, among many other common names) is a shrub species of the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Andes of Colombia and Venezuela. It grows in high-altitude mountain grasslands and rocky areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Oyedaea cuatrecasasii is a shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also known for its ability to attract birds and other wildlife.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Oyedaea cuatrecasasii has yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Oyedaea cuatrecasasii is an evergreen shrub that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by cuttings in summer or by seed in spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Oyedaea cuatrecasasii
                        
                            Oyedaea cuatrecasasii is native to Mexico and can be found in mountain forests and woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Oyedaea cuatrecasasii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Oyedaea cuatrecasasii?
Oyedaea cuatrecasasii
What is the common name of Oyedaea cuatrecasasii?
Cuatrecasas' Oyedaea
What is the natural habitat of Oyedaea cuatrecasasii?
Dry, rocky slopes in the Andes Mountains
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Oyedaea genus
                        
                            Oyedaea scaberrima, 
Oyedaea peracuminata, 
Oyedaea lanceolata, 
Oyedaea hypomalaca, 
Oyedaea wedelioides, 
Oyedaea maculata, 
Oyedaea buphthalmoides, 
Oyedaea bullata, 
Oyedaea ovata, 
Oyedaea bullata, 
Oyedaea neei, 
Oyedaea oxylepis, 
Oyedaea tepuiana, 
Oyedaea reticulata, 
Oyedaea verbesinoides, 
Oyedaea cuatrecasasii, 
Oyedaea bahiensis, 
Oyedaea boliviana, 
Oyedaea obovata, 
Oyedaea niquitaensis, 
Oyedaea wurdackii, 
Oyedaea jahnii, 
Oyedaea camargoana, 
Oyedaea huilensis, 
Oyedaea rusbyi,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,