Status:
valid
Authors:
Mattf.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 62(4): 414 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095381
Common Names
- Tetramolopium Piloso-Villosum
- Woolly Tetramolopium
- Hairy Tetramolopium
Synonyms
- Erigeron piloso-villosus S.Moore [unknown]
Description
Tetramolopium piloso-villosum (also called Hairy Tetramolopium, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub that is native to Hawaii. It has small yellow flowers and linear leaves. It typically grows in grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tetramolopium piloso-villosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tetramolopium piloso-villosum is yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and yellow ray florets. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetramolopium piloso-villosum is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer and planted in a sandy soil mixture. Seeds should be sown in the fall and kept moist until germination. It is also possible to propagate by division of the root system.
Where to Find Tetramolopium piloso-villosum
Tetramolopium piloso-villosum can be found in the Hawaiian Islands and the Marquesas Islands.
Tetramolopium piloso-villosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tetramolopium piloso-villosum?
Tetramolopium piloso-villosum
What is the common name of Tetramolopium piloso-villosum?
Hairy Tetramolopium
What is the natural habitat of Tetramolopium piloso-villosum?
Dry, open woods and prairies
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,