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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Greenm.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1907
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 2: 274 (1907)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030343
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Shistocarpha
- Platyphylla
- Schistocarpha platyphylla
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Schistocarpha platyphylla (also called Broadleaf Schistocarpha, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Middle East. It has a rosette of basal leaves and grows up to 30 cm tall. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Schistocarpha platyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Schistocarpha platyphylla is yellow and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have multiple stems.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Schistocarpha platyphylla is an annual herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is generally pest and disease free.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Schistocarpha platyphylla
                        
                            Schistocarpha platyphylla is native to the mountains of South America. It can be found in moist, grassy areas, typically at elevations between 1,500 and 3,000 meters above sea level.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Schistocarpha platyphylla FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Schistocarpha platyphylla?
Schistocarpha platyphylla
What is the family of Schistocarpha platyphylla?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Schistocarpha platyphylla?
Open woods and thickets
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Schistocarpha genus
                        
                            Schistocarpha platyphylla, 
Schistocarpha sinforosi, 
Schistocarpha paniculata, 
Schistocarpha pedicellata, 
Schistocarpha hondurensis, 
Schistocarpha matudae, 
Schistocarpha pseudoseleri, 
Schistocarpha longiligula, 
Schistocarpha liebmannii, 
Schistocarpha croatii, 
Schistocarpha paniculata, 
Schistocarpha matudae, 
Schistocarpha eupatorioides, 
Schistocarpha bicolor,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,