Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Rob. & Brettell
Source:
gcc
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 27: 428 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129162
Common Names
- Telanthophora molinae
- Molina's Hawk's-beard
- Molina's Hawksbeard
Synonyms
- Telanthophora cobanensis molinae (H.Rob. & Brettell) B.L.Clark [unknown]
Description
Telanthophora molinae (also called 'Molina's Daisy', 'Molina's Daisybush', 'Molina's Daisy-bush', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with a dark center. It grows in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Telanthophora molinae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It can also be used to treat digestive issues, headaches, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Telanthophora molinae is a small, yellow-orange disc floret, with a yellow center and a yellow-orange fringe. The seed is a small, black, rounded seed, with a yellow-orange fringe. The seedling is a small, green, rounded seedling, with a yellow-orange fringe.
Cultivation and Propagation
Telanthophora molinae is a slow-growing perennial plant that can be propagated from cuttings. The cuttings should be taken in spring and planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Once the cuttings have taken root, they should be thinned out to allow for adequate space between plants. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage further blooming.
Where to Find Telanthophora molinae
Telanthophora molinae is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
Telanthophora molinae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Telanthophora molinae?
Telanthophora molinae
What type of plant is Telanthophora molinae?
A flowering plant
Where is Telanthophora molinae found?
It is found in Chile
Species in the Telanthophora genus
Telanthophora cobanensis,
Telanthophora andrieuxii,
Telanthophora standleyi,
Telanthophora guerkei,
Telanthophora grandifolia,
Telanthophora sublaciniatus,
Telanthophora bartlettii,
Telanthophora guerkei,
Telanthophora uspantanensis,
Telanthophora liebmannii,
Telanthophora jaliscana,
Telanthophora molinae,
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,