Status:
valid
Authors:
Aristeg. & Steyerm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Venez. Ci. Nat. n.° 132-133: 403, fig (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115890
Common Names
- Jaua Piptocarpha
- Jaua False Daisy
- Jaua Daisy
Description
Piptocarpha jauaensis (also called Jaua Piptocarpha, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Venezuela. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Piptocarpha jauaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in rock gardens. It is drought-tolerant and has good disease resistance. It also attracts pollinators and provides food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piptocarpha jauaensis has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piptocarpha jauaensis is a perennial shrub that can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and in an area with good air circulation.
Where to Find Piptocarpha jauaensis
Piptocarpha jauaensis is native to Venezuela and can be found in the states of Amazonas and Bolívar.
Piptocarpha jauaensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piptocarpha jauaensis?
Piptocarpha jauaensis
What is the common name of Piptocarpha jauaensis?
Jaua piptocarpha
What is the natural habitat of Piptocarpha jauaensis?
Grassy meadows and pastures
Species in the Piptocarpha genus
Piptocarpha canescens,
Piptocarpha steyermarkii,
Piptocarpha quadrangularis,
Piptocarpha tomentosa,
Piptocarpha ramiflora,
Piptocarpha poeppigiana,
Piptocarpha gutierrezii,
Piptocarpha oblonga,
Piptocarpha geraldsmithii,
Piptocarpha lucida,
Piptocarpha densifolia,
Piptocarpha opaca,
Piptocarpha notata,
Piptocarpha organensis,
Piptocarpha jonesiana,
Piptocarpha isotrichia,
Piptocarpha vasquezii,
Piptocarpha riedelii,
Piptocarpha klugii,
Piptocarpha densifolia,
Piptocarpha obovata,
Piptocarpha subcorymbosa,
Piptocarpha verticillata,
Piptocarpha stifftioides,
Piptocarpha prancei,
Piptocarpha tetrantha,
Piptocarpha gustavo-valerioana,
Piptocarpha triflora,
Piptocarpha auyantepuiensis,
Piptocarpha ramboi,
Piptocarpha rotundifolia,
Piptocarpha macropoda,
Piptocarpha sellovii,
Piptocarpha opacs,
Piptocarpha lechleri,
Piptocarpha richteri,
Piptocarpha axlllaris,
Piptocarpha boyacensis,
Piptocarpha tetrantha,
Piptocarpha leprosa,
Piptocarpha verticillata,
Piptocarpha megaphylla,
Piptocarpha robusta,
Piptocarpha matogrossensis,
Piptocarpha atratoensis,
Piptocarpha asterotricha,
Piptocarpha prancei,
Piptocarpha angustifolia,
Piptocarpha brasiliana,
Piptocarpha axillaris,
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,