Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(DC.) R.W.Sanders, Stuessy & Martic.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1991
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Gayana, Bot. 47: 79. 1991
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000080136
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Bertero's Robinsonia
- Bertero's Daisy
- Bertero's Aster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Balbisia berteroi DC. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Robinsonia berteroi (also called 'Bertero's Robinsonia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Robinsonia berteroi is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive foliage and yellow flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems and skin infections.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Robinsonia berteroi has yellow flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Robinsonia berteroi can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be grown in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Robinsonia berteroi
                        
                            Robinsonia berteroi is native to South America and can be found in open, disturbed areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Robinsonia berteroi FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Robinsonia berteroi?
Robinsonia berteroi
What is the common name of Robinsonia berteroi?
Bertero's robinsonia
What is the natural habitat of Robinsonia berteroi?
It is native to the Caribbean
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Robinsonia 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,