Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
decastroi
ID:
51159

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Galán & Vicente Orell.

Source:
gcc

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 47(4): 307 (-309; figs. 1-2) (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000050488



Common Names

  • Taraxacum Decastroi
  • Decastroi Dandelion
  • Decastroi Taraxacum


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Description

Taraxacum decastroi (also called Decastro's dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette habit and its leaves are divided into many linear segments. It grows in sunny, dry and rocky places.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum decastroi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum decastroi has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum decastroi is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in the autumn in a seed bed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring is possible, but it is best to divide the clumps as soon as the plants have finished flowering.

Where to Find Taraxacum decastroi

Taraxacum decastroi is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas with dry, rocky soils.

Taraxacum decastroi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum decastroi?

Taraxacum decastroi

What is the common name of Taraxacum decastroi?

De Castro's Dandelion

What is the habitat of Taraxacum decastroi?

It is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides

Species in the Taraxacum genus

Taraxacum amborum, Taraxacum cuspidifrons, Taraxacum ochrospermum, Taraxacum vestrobottnicum, Taraxacum flugum, Taraxacum ampliusculum, Taraxacum dispar, Taraxacum variegatum, Taraxacum protractifolium, Taraxacum annae, Taraxacum peraccommodatum, Taraxacum porphyranthum, Taraxacum maeandriforme, Taraxacum leucoglossum, Taraxacum sigillatum, Taraxacum subtenuiforme, Taraxacum ischnolepis, Taraxacum sacrificatum, Taraxacum magnolevigatum, Taraxacum aurorum, Taraxacum euryphyllum, Taraxacum carneocoloratum, Taraxacum arquitenens, Taraxacum bezidum, Taraxacum promontoriorum, Taraxacum schugnanicum, Taraxacum kasachum, Taraxacum uliginosum, Taraxacum oxycentrum, Taraxacum sagittifolium, Taraxacum pictidum, Taraxacum infestum, Taraxacum pervalidum, Taraxacum vanum, Taraxacum enontekiense, Taraxacum crassipes, Taraxacum geirhildae, Taraxacum balcanicum, Taraxacum parvuliforme, Taraxacum pieninicum, Taraxacum pallidissimum, Taraxacum pseudoroseum, Taraxacum japonicum, Taraxacum roseoflavescens, Taraxacum thessalicum, Taraxacum selenoides, Taraxacum pastiniferum, Taraxacum macilentum, Taraxacum latisectum, Taraxacum pseudosuecicum,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-149022: Based on the initial data import
Antonio Galán de Mera (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Galán' in the authors string.
José Alfredo Vicente Orellana: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vicente Orell.' in the authors string.