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-0001043111
Common Names
- Comb-fruited Melanoseris
- Comb-fruited Lettuce
- Comb-fruited Cudweed
Description
Melanoseris pectiniformis (also called Pectinate Melanoseris, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a short stem. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in grassy alpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Melanoseris pectiniformis 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 pectiniformis 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.
Where to Find Melanoseris pectiniformis
Melanoseris pectiniformis is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Melanoseris genus
Melanoseris lessertiana,
Melanoseris cyanea,
Melanoseris yunnanensis,
Melanoseris rhombiformis,
Melanoseris macrantha,
Melanoseris ciliata,
Melanoseris beesiana,
Melanoseris hirsuta,
Melanoseris sichuanensis,
Melanoseris taliensis,
Melanoseris henryi,
Melanoseris macrocephala,
Melanoseris atropurpurea,
Melanoseris leiolepis,
Melanoseris likiangensis,
Melanoseris pectiniformis,
Melanoseris tenuis,
Melanoseris graciliflora,
Melanoseris leptantha,
Melanoseris macrorhiza,
Melanoseris violifolia,
Melanoseris bracteata,
Melanoseris souliei,
Melanoseris brunoniana,
Melanoseris decipiens,
Melanoseris filicina,
Melanoseris kashmiriana,
Melanoseris lahulensis,
Melanoseris polyclada,
Melanoseris qinghaica,
Melanoseris bonatii,
Melanoseris dolichophylla,
Melanoseris monocephala,
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
Chu Shih (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Shih' in the authors string.
Jian Wen Zhang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.W.Zhang' in the authors string.