Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hectori
ID:
1129781

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. : 135 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001129119

Common Names

  • Hector's Daisy
  • Mountain Daisy
  • Mountain Celmisia

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Description

Celmisia hectori (also called Hector's Celmisia, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to New Zealand. It typically grows in dry, sandy areas. It has a single, leathery, oval-shaped leaf and produces small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Celmisia hectori is a medicinal plant used to treat coughs, colds, and fever. It is also used as a diuretic and to treat urinary tract infections. It has been used to treat skin conditions, including eczema and psoriasis. It is also used as a tonic and to treat digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Celmisia hectori is white and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a long stem.

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Where to Find Celmisia hectori

Celmisia hectori can be found in moist woods and meadows in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Celmisia genus

Celmisia incana, Celmisia lateralis, Celmisia mackaui, Celmisia rutlandii, Celmisia holosericea, Celmisia walkeri, Celmisia longifolia, Celmisia christensenii, Celmisia similis, Celmisia glabrescens, Celmisia lanigera, Celmisia morrisonii, Celmisia linearis, Celmisia ramulosa, Celmisia argentea, Celmisia boweana, Celmisia traversii, Celmisia rigida, Celmisia lindsayi, Celmisia macmahoni, Celmisia cockayneana, Celmisia laricifolia, Celmisia clavata, Celmisia costiniana, Celmisia dubia, Celmisia lyallii, Celmisia dallii, Celmisia sessiliflora, Celmisia spectabilis, Celmisia coriacea, Celmisia sinclairii, Celmisia inaccessa, Celmisia prorepens, Celmisia alpina, Celmisia graminifolia, Celmisia angustifolia, Celmisia tomentella, Celmisia adamsii, Celmisia spedeni, Celmisia allanii, Celmisia mollis, Celmisia semicordata, Celmisia hieraciifolia, Celmisia discolor, Celmisia sericophylla, Celmisia brevifolia, Celmisia densiflora, Celmisia insignis, Celmisia asteliifolia, Celmisia parva,

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,