Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Journ. Landsborough, Exped. App. -. 1862
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024266
Common Names
- Thespidium
- Basiflorum Thespidium
- Basiflorum Thespidium
Description
Thespidium basiflorum (also called basiflorous thespidium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils in the Andes Mountains.
Uses & Benefits
Thespidium basiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thespidium basiflorum has small white flowers with yellow centres, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thespidium basiflorum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location until the plants are established.
Where to Find Thespidium basiflorum
Thespidium basiflorum can be found in the grasslands of South America.
Thespidium basiflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thespidium basiflorum?
Thespidium basiflorum
What is the common name of Thespidium basiflorum?
Basiflorous Thespidium
What is the natural habitat of Thespidium basiflorum?
Thespidium basiflorum is found in dry, rocky areas in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Species in the Thespidium 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,