Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Wedd.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1856
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Chlor. Andina 1: 62 (1856)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117917
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Plagiocheilus bogotensis
- Bogota Plagiocheilus
- Bogota False Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Hippia bogotensis Kunth [unknown]
- Plagiocheilus prostratus Benth. [unknown]
- Leptinella bogotensis DC. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Plagiocheilus bogotensis (also called Bogota Plagiocheilus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador and is found in moist montane forests. It is a perennial herb with a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Plagiocheilus bogotensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Plagiocheilus bogotensis has small white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Plagiocheilus bogotensis is a perennial herb that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Plagiocheilus bogotensis
                        
                            Plagiocheilus bogotensis is native to the Andes Mountains and can be found in high-altitude grasslands and meadows.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Plagiocheilus bogotensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Plagiocheilus bogotensis?
Plagiocheilus bogotensis
What type of plant is Plagiocheilus bogotensis?
Herb
Where is Plagiocheilus bogotensis native to?
South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Plagiocheilus 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,