Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
leiolepis
ID:
1043771

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.Shih) N.Kilian & J.W.Zhang

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Fl. China 20-21: 222 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043109

Common Names

  • Leiolepis Melanoseris
  • Leiolepis Lettuce
  • Leiolepis Cudweed

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Description

Melanoseris leiolepis (also called Smooth-Leaved Melanoseris, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to China and grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas. It has small, spoon-shaped leaves with toothed margins and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Melanoseris leiolepis is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melanoseris leiolepis has small yellow flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, oval, and black. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Melanoseris leiolepis

Melanoseris leiolepis can be found in the Himalayas of India.

Species in the Melanoseris 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100376482: Based on the initial data import
Chu Shih (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Shih' in the authors string.
Norbert Kilian (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Kilian' in the authors string.
Jian Wen Zhang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.W.Zhang' in the authors string.