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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Benth.) Paul G.Wilson & M.A.Wilson
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
2006
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 16(1): 256 (2006)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005294
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Rhetinocarpha
- Suffruticosa
- Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Myriocephalus suffruticosus Benth. [unknown]
- Hirnellia suffruticosa Kuntze [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa (also called shrubby rhetinocarpha, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has multiple stems that grow up to 1 m tall and produces numerous small yellow flowers. It is found in open fields, pastures, and roadsides in dry soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa
                        
                            Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa?
Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa
What is the common name of Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa?
Shrubby Rhetinocarpha
What is the growth habit of Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa?
Rhetinocarpha suffruticosa is an upright, clump-forming perennial herb.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Rhetinocarpha 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,