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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Malme) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1971
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 22: 44 (1971)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027475
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Steyermarkina dusenii
- Dusen's Steyermarkina
- Dusen's Steyermark
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Steyermarkina dusenii (also called Dusen's Steyermarkina, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It has small, grey-green, oval-shaped leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom in the summer. It is found in dry, open woodland and scrubland habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Steyermarkina dusenii is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has bright yellow flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves being used to treat various ailments. Its roots can be used as a tea to treat digestive issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Steyermarkina dusenii has small yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 mm. The seeds are small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a short stem with small, oval cotyledons.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Steyermarkina dusenii is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Steyermarkina dusenii
                        
                            Steyermarkina dusenii is native to South America and can be found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and shrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Steyermarkina dusenii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Steyermarkina dusenii?
Steyermarkina dusenii
What is the common name of Steyermarkina dusenii?
Dusen's Steyermarkina
What is the habitat of Steyermarkina dusenii?
It is found in dry grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Steyermarkina 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,