Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
P.Royen
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1983
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Alpine Fl. New Guinea 4: 3291. 1983
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000093513
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Carstensz Tetramolopium
- Carstensz Groundsel
- Carstensz Groundsel Bush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tetramolopium carstenszense (also called Carstensz Tetramolopium, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to New Guinea. It is a small plant, with a height of up to 30 cm, and has yellow flowers. It is found in dry meadows and grasslands, and is tolerant of drought.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tetramolopium carstenszense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, cold, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Tetramolopium carstenszense is a yellow-green color and has a daisy-like form. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, with light green leaves and a yellow-green stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tetramolopium carstenszense is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to New Guinea. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tetramolopium carstenszense
                        
                            Tetramolopium carstenszense is native to New Guinea. It is found in open, dry areas such as grasslands and scrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tetramolopium carstenszense FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tetramolopium carstenszense?
Tetramolopium carstenszense
What is the common name of Tetramolopium carstenszense?
Carstensz's Tetramolopium
Where is Tetramolopium carstenszense native to?
Papua New Guinea
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Tetramolopium genus
                        
                            Tetramolopium consanguineum, 
Tetramolopium rockii, 
Tetramolopium lanatum, 
Tetramolopium wilhelminae, 
Tetramolopium tenerrimum, 
Tetramolopium crepatutarum, 
Tetramolopium gracile, 
Tetramolopium flaccidum, 
Tetramolopium alinae, 
Tetramolopium conyzoides, 
Tetramolopium humile, 
Tetramolopium capillare, 
Tetramolopium virgatum, 
Tetramolopium capellaense, 
Tetramolopium pioraense, 
Tetramolopium sylvae, 
Tetramolopium cinereum, 
Tetramolopium mitiaroense, 
Tetramolopium procumbens, 
Tetramolopium spathulatum, 
Tetramolopium ericoides, 
Tetramolopium bicolor, 
Tetramolopium ciliatum, 
Tetramolopium tenue, 
Tetramolopium vagans, 
Tetramolopium fasciculatum, 
Tetramolopium klossii, 
Tetramolopium arenarium, 
Tetramolopium distichum, 
Tetramolopium macrum, 
Tetramolopium carstenszense, 
Tetramolopium remyi, 
Tetramolopium piloso-villosum, 
Tetramolopium prostratum, 
Tetramolopium filiforme, 
Tetramolopium pumilum, 
Tetramolopium corallioides, 
Tetramolopium lepidotum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,