Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) Loeuille & Pirani
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2014-8: 3 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337903
Common Names
- Repens Centratherum
- Centratherum repens
- Centratherum
Description
Centratherum repens (also called creeping centratherum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It grows in grasslands, and has small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Centratherum repens is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Centratherum repens has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are green and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Centratherum repens is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It should be planted in a sunny location in well-drained soil. It requires regular watering and fertilizing to ensure optimal growth.
Where to Find Centratherum repens
Centratherum repens is native to the tropical forests of South America. It can be found in nurseries that specialize in rare tropical plants.
Centratherum repens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centratherum repens?
Centratherum repens
What is the family of Centratherum repens?
Asteraceae
What is the native range of Centratherum repens?
Mexico
Species in the Centratherum 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,