Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cacalioides
ID:
25316

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Don

Source:
gcc

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 16(2): 187 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024645

Common Names

  • Cacalioides Trixis
  • Cacalioides Three-leaved Trixis
  • Cacalioides Three-forked Trixis

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Description

Trixis cacalioides (also called Cacalia trixis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America. It is typically found in dry, open areas, such as scrubland and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Trixis cacalioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are edible and can be used in salads. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin ailments and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trixis cacalioides has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trixis cacalioides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Trixis cacalioides

Trixis cacalioides is found in the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores.

Trixis cacalioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trixis cacalioides?

Trixis cacalioides

What is the natural habitat of Trixis cacalioides?

Trixis cacalioides is native to Mexico and Central America.

What are the uses of Trixis cacalioides?

Trixis cacalioides is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant.

Species in the Trixis genus

Trixis hassleri, Trixis pallida, Trixis megalophylla, Trixis calcicola, Trixis inula, Trixis silvatica, Trixis pringlei, Trixis mexicana, Trixis cacalioides, Trixis parviflora, Trixis lessingii, Trixis anomala, Trixis verbascifolia, Trixis grandibracteata, Trixis pterocaulis, Trixis chiapensis, Trixis californica, Trixis ophiorhiza, Trixis villosa, Trixis verbascifolia, Trixis glutinosa, Trixis proustioides, Trixis michuacana, Trixis aggregata, Trixis calycina, Trixis glaziovii, Trixis sagasteguii, Trixis haenkei, Trixis thyrsoidea, Trixis nobilis, Trixis nelsonii, Trixis praestans, Trixis alata, Trixis grisebachii, Trixis longifolia, Trixis matisiana, Trixis hintoniorum, Trixis pruskii, Trixis peruviana, Trixis angustifolia, Trixis churinensis, Trixis divaricata, Trixis spicata, Trixis vauthieri, Trixis hyposericea, Trixis forzzae, Trixis jaliscana,

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,

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