Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Eggli
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Haseltonia 23: 23. 2017 [18 Dec 2017]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001422119
Common Names
- Curio corymbifer
- Corymbifer Curio
- Curio Corymb-Bearing
Description
Curio corymbifer (also called 'Corymbifer Curio' and 'Corymbifer Daisy', among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and simple, ovate to lanceolate leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Curio corymbifer has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Curio corymbifer has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Curio corymbifer is an annual that can be propagated by seeds. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is hardy to USDA zone 5 and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Curio corymbifer
Curio corymbifer is native to tropical Africa.
Curio corymbifer FAQ
What is the scientific name of Curio corymbifer?
Curio corymbifer
What is the common name of Curio corymbifer?
Corymb-bearing daisy
What is the natural habitat of Curio corymbifer?
It is native to South Africa and grows in dry, sunny areas.
Species in the Curio genus
Curio hallianus,
Curio sulcicalyx,
Curio citriformis,
Curio radicans,
Curio cuneifolius,
Curio rowleyanus,
Curio ficoides,
Curio repens,
Curio archeri,
Curio herreanus,
Curio talinoides,
Curio crassulifolius,
Curio acaulis,
Curio pinguifolius,
Curio ovoideus,
Curio pondoensis,
Curio muirii,
Curio corymbifer,
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,
References
Urs Eggli (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eggli' in the authors string.