Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 37: 458 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117925
Common Names
- Praxelis chiquitensis
- Chiquitania Praxelis
- Chiquitania Acalypha
Synonyms
- Eupatorium chiquitense B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Eupatorium porophylloides B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Chromolaena porophylloides (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. [unknown]
Description
Praxelis chiquitensis (also called Chiquitano Praxelis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Bolivia and is found in moist, tropical forests. It is a shrub with small, ovate leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Praxelis chiquitensis 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
Praxelis chiquitensis 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
Praxelis chiquitensis is a perennial herb native to Central and South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and division should be done in the spring.
Where to Find Praxelis chiquitensis
Praxelis chiquitensis is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Praxelis chiquitensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Praxelis chiquitensis?
Praxelis chiquitensis
What type of plant is Praxelis chiquitensis?
Herb
Where is Praxelis chiquitensis native to?
South America
Species in the Praxelis genus
Praxelis insignis,
Praxelis asperulacea,
Praxelis missiona,
Praxelis grandiflora,
Praxelis conoclinanthia,
Praxelis odontodactyla,
Praxelis kleinioides,
Praxelis sanctopaulensis,
Praxelis insignia,
Praxelis clematidea,
Praxelis ostenii,
Praxelis basifolia,
Praxelis splettii,
Praxelis grandiflora,
Praxelis chiquitensis,
Praxelis capillaris,
Praxelis diffusa,
Praxelis decumbens,
Praxelis macrocarpa,
Praxelis minima,
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,