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Authors:
Roque
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
2001
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Novon 11(3): 341 (-342; fig. 1A-G; (2001)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082716
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Richterago
- Caulescens
- Climbing Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Richterago caulescens (also called Caulescent Richterago, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It grows in moist grasslands and open woodlands, and has a woody stem and small, yellow-green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Richterago caulescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive yellow flowers. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever and digestive problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Richterago caulescens has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Richterago caulescens is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division in late spring or early summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Richterago caulescens
                        
                            Richterago caulescens is native to South America and can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Richterago caulescens FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Richterago caulescens?
Richterago caulescens
What is the common name of Richterago caulescens?
Climbing Ageratum
What is the natural habitat of Richterago caulescens?
Tropical and subtropical forests
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Richterago genus
                        
                            Richterago suffrutescens, 
Richterago radiata, 
Richterago polyphylla, 
Richterago petiolata, 
Richterago campestris, 
Richterago discoidea, 
Richterago polymorpha, 
Richterago amplexifolia, 
Richterago hatschbachii, 
Richterago conduplicata, 
Richterago stenophylla, 
Richterago angustifolia, 
Richterago elegans, 
Richterago riparia, 
Richterago lanata, 
Richterago caulescens, 
Richterago arenaria,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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
                        
                            Nadia Roque: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roque' in the authors string.