Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
putlanus
ID:
1040787

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 92(3): 358 (-361; figs. 1-3) (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040125



Common Names

  • Smallanthus putlanus
  • Putlanus Smallanthus
  • Putlan's Smallanthus


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Description

Smallanthus putlanus (also called 'Putlan's Smallanthus', among many other common names) is a species of shrub found in the Americas, primarily in Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in moist, shady habitats, and has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Smallanthus putlanus is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for treating urinary tract infections. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Smallanthus putlanus has small white flowers and small, black, flattened seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Smallanthus putlanus is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Smallanthus putlanus

Smallanthus putlanus is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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,