Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1805
Citation Micro:
Fl. Franc. 4: 62 (1805)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033345
Common Names
- Podospermum laciniatum
- Laciniatum Podospermum
- Laciniatum False-Dandelion
Description
Podospermum laciniatum (also called Laciniate Podospermum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has lance-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Podospermum laciniatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to attract butterflies and birds to the garden.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Podospermum laciniatum sub. laciniatum
Podospermum laciniatum sub. decumbens (Guss.) Gemeinholzer & Greuter
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Podospermum laciniatum has small white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a tuft of white hairs. Seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with toothed margins.
Cultivation and Propagation
Podospermum laciniatum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and pruned back in the fall.
Where to Find Podospermum laciniatum
Podospermum laciniatum can be found in moist, shaded areas in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Podospermum laciniatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Podospermum laciniatum?
Podospermum laciniatum
What is the common name of Podospermum laciniatum?
Laciniate Podospermum
What is the natural habitat of Podospermum laciniatum?
It is found in wet, open areas, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows
Species in the Podospermum genus
Podospermum purpureum,
Podospermum laciniatum,
Podospermum armeniacum,
Podospermum lachnostegium,
Podospermum canum,
Podospermum songoricum,
Podospermum radicosum,
Podospermum meyeri,
Podospermum grossheimii,
Podospermum roseum,
Podospermum schischkinii,
Podospermum alpigenum,
Podospermum kirpicznikovii,
Podospermum lipschitzii,
Podospermum idae,
Podospermum persepolitanum,
Podospermum grigoraschvilii,
Podospermum meshhedense,
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,