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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Phil.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1894
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 87: 91 (1894)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066302
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Bertero's Triptilion
- Bertero's Tansy
- Triptilion berteroi
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Triptilion berteroi (also called Bertero's Triptilion, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South America. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Triptilion berteroi is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine, for treating skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Triptilion berteroi is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Triptilion berteroi is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by sowing seeds in spring or autumn, or by dividing established clumps in spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Triptilion berteroi
                        
                            Triptilion berteroi can be found in the Mediterranean region, especially in the Iberian Peninsula.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Triptilion berteroi FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Triptilion berteroi?
Triptilion berteroi
What is the natural habitat of Triptilion berteroi?
Grasslands and open woodlands
What is the flowering season of Triptilion berteroi?
Spring
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Triptilion 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,