Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 45: 102 (-103), fig (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136499
Common Names
- Sucrei Stylotrichium
- Sucre's Stylotrichium
- Sucrei's Stylotrichium
Description
Stylotrichium sucrei (also called 'Sucre's Stylotrichium', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has long, lance-shaped leaves and yellow, daisy-like flowers. It typically grows in moist, grassy meadows and alpine areas.
Uses & Benefits
Stylotrichium sucrei is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, skin infections, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stylotrichium sucrei is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stylotrichium sucrei is a perennial herb native to South America. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and let it dry for a few days. Plant the cutting in well-draining soil and water it lightly. The cutting should take root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Stylotrichium sucrei
Stylotrichium sucrei is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found in the wild in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Stylotrichium sucrei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylotrichium sucrei?
Stylotrichium sucrei
What is the common name of Stylotrichium sucrei?
Sucre's Stylotrichium
What type of plant is Stylotrichium sucrei?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Stylotrichium 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,