Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
trixioides
ID:
95681

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rusby) H.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 106(4): 783 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095010

Common Names

  • Quechualia trixioides
  • Trixioides Groundsel
  • Trixioides Ragwort

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Description

Quechualia trixioides (also called Trixioides Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has yellow daisy-like flowers and grows in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Quechualia trixioides is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks for its attractive yellow flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Quechualia trixioides has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5-2.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Quechualia trixioides is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Quechualia trixioides

Quechualia trixioides is native to South America and can be found in moist, well-drained soils. It can also be found in nurseries and garden centers.

Quechualia trixioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Quechualia trixioides?

Quechualia trixioides

What is the common name of Quechualia trixioides?

Trixioid quechualia

What type of plant is Quechualia trixioides?

Perennial herb

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-51201: Based on the initial data import
Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.
Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.