Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cabrera
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1949
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 9: 51, fig. 5 D-G (1949)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010302
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Macrorhiza Trichocline
- Trichocline Macrorhiza
- Macrorhiza
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Trichocline macrorhiza (also called False Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with yellow ray florets. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Trichocline macrorhiza is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an herbal remedy to treat digestive issues, such as indigestion and constipation.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Trichocline macrorhiza has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark and oval-shaped. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Trichocline macrorhiza can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods require a warm, sunny location and regular watering.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Trichocline macrorhiza
                        
                            Trichocline macrorhiza is native to South Africa and can be found in the mountains of the Cape Province.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Trichocline macrorhiza FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Trichocline macrorhiza?
Trichocline macrorhiza
What are the common names of Trichocline macrorhiza?
Large-Rooted Flaxweed
What is the native range of Trichocline macrorhiza?
South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Trichocline genus
                        
                            Trichocline reptans, 
Trichocline plicata, 
Trichocline macrorhiza, 
Trichocline caulescens, 
Trichocline crispata, 
Trichocline spathulata, 
Trichocline caulescens, 
Trichocline macrocephala, 
Trichocline speciosa, 
Trichocline heterophylla, 
Trichocline dealbata, 
Trichocline incana, 
Trichocline sinuata, 
Trichocline deserticola, 
Trichocline dealbata, 
Trichocline aurea, 
Trichocline exscapa, 
Trichocline catharinensis, 
Trichocline boecheri, 
Trichocline humilis, 
Trichocline linearifolia, 
Trichocline cineraria, 
Trichocline maxima, 
Trichocline heterophylla, 
Trichocline reptans, 
Trichocline auriculata, 
Trichocline cisplatina,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,