Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
chiapanum
ID:
15174

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner & Panero

Source:
gcc

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 73: 144 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014503



Common Names

  • Podachaenium chiapanum
  • Chiapanum Podachaenium
  • Chiapanum Daisy


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Description

Podachaenium chiapanum (also called Mexican Podachaenium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has a slender stem, and its leaves are ovate and alternate. It grows in moist meadows, along roadsides, and in other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Podachaenium chiapanum is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Podachaenium chiapanum has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Podachaenium chiapanum is a perennial that is native to Mexico. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Podachaenium chiapanum

Podachaenium chiapanum can be found in Mexico and Central America.

Podachaenium chiapanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Podachaenium chiapanum?

Podachaenium chiapanum

What are the common names of Podachaenium chiapanum?

Chiapas Podachaenium

What is the natural habitat of Podachaenium chiapanum?

Dry, rocky hillsides and slopes in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-114030: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.
José L. Panero (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Panero' in the authors string.