Status:
valid
Authors:
N.Kilian
Source:
gcc
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28(1): 59 (-60; fig. 1) (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000057667
Common Names
- Chatan Dicoma
- Chatan's Dicoma
- Chatan's Dicoma-weed
Description
Dicoma chatanensis (also called Chatan Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa. It grows in open grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Dicoma chatanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicoma chatanensis is a white, star-shaped bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, grayish-brown achene. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dicoma chatanensis is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Dicoma chatanensis
Dicoma chatanensis can be found in the Canary Islands.
Dicoma chatanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dicoma chatanensis?
Dicoma chatanensis
What is the common name of Dicoma chatanensis?
Chatanensis Dicoma
What type of plant is Dicoma chatanensis?
Herbaceous annual
Species in the Dicoma genus
Dicoma tomentosa,
Dicoma poggei,
Dicoma prostrata,
Dicoma swazilandica,
Dicoma cuneneensis,
Dicoma incana,
Dicoma alemannii-mazzocchii,
Dicoma squarrosa,
Dicoma paivae,
Dicoma auriculata,
Dicoma spinosa,
Dicoma scoparia,
Dicoma picta,
Dicoma gillettii,
Dicoma plantaginifolia,
Dicoma niccolifera,
Dicoma nana,
Dicoma schimperi,
Dicoma thuliniana,
Dicoma tomentosa,
Dicoma anmadochrissa,
Dicoma anomala,
Dicoma antunesii,
Dicoma elliptica,
Dicoma chatanensis,
Dicoma pretoriensis,
Dicoma zeyheri,
Dicoma nachtigalii,
Dicoma obconica,
Dicoma foliosa,
Dicoma somalense,
Dicoma oleifolia,
Dicoma hindiana,
Dicoma sessiliflora,
Dicoma gossweileri,
Dicoma galpinii,
Dicoma capensis,
Dicoma oblonga,
Dicoma cana,
Dicoma schinzii,
Dicoma macrocephala,
Dicoma kirkii,
Dicoma humilis,
Dicoma grandidieri,
Dicoma elegans,
Dicoma kurumanii,
Dicoma montana,
Dicoma bangueolensis,
Dicoma speciosa,
Dicoma dinteri,
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,