Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 489 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000087708
Common Names
- Borrichia Arborescens
- Tree Sea Oxeye
- Tree Sea Daisy
Synonyms
- Diomedea argentea Kunth [unknown]
- Diomedea glabrata Kunth [unknown]
- Verbesina arborescens arborescens [unknown]
- Anthemis crassifolia Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
- Borrichia cubana Britton & S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Buphthalmum arborescens L. [unknown]
- Diomedea indentata Cass. [unknown]
- Buphthalmum canum L'Hér. ex DC. [unknown]
- Verbesina arborescens (L.) M.Gómez [unknown]
- Borrichia argentea DC. [unknown]
- Borrichia glabrata Small [unknown]
- Bubonium arborescens Hill [unknown]
- Borrichia arborescens glabrata (Small) D.B.Ward [unknown]
Description
Borrichia arborescens (also called Tree Sea-Oxeye, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to the Caribbean, where it grows in coastal habitats such as beaches, dunes, and salt marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Borrichia arborescens has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and other ailments. It has also been used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive yellow flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Borrichia arborescens has small yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Borrichia arborescens 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 some light frost. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Borrichia arborescens
Borrichia arborescens is native to the Caribbean and can be found in the Bahamas, Cuba, and Jamaica.
Borrichia arborescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Borrichia arborescens?
Borrichia arborescens
What is the common name of Borrichia arborescens?
Tree Sea Ox-eye
What is the natural habitat of Borrichia arborescens?
Salt marshes, coastal dunes, and beaches in the southeastern United States
Species in the Borrichia 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,