Status:
valid
Authors:
(Less.) Baker
Source:
gcc
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(2): 128 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070835
Common Names
- Piptocarpha
- Woolly Daisy
- Leptocarpha
Synonyms
- Piptocarpha sprucei Baker [unknown]
- Carphobolus leprosus (Less.) Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Vernonia pellucida Sch.Bip. ex Baker [unknown]
- Vanillosma albida Mart. ex Baker [unknown]
- Vernonia leprosa Less. [unknown]
- Vernonia capitellata DC. [unknown]
- Piptocarpha pellucida Baker [unknown]
- Carphobolus pellucidus Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Vanillosma candicans Mart. ex Baker [unknown]
Description
Piptocarpha leprosa (also called White-flowered Piptocarpha, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant native to Brazil. It has a compact, upright habit and white flowers. It grows in sunny, well-drained sites and is drought tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Piptocarpha leprosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piptocarpha leprosa is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piptocarpha leprosa can be propagated from seed or division of the root clumps. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Germination should occur within two weeks. To propagate through division, divide the clumps in early spring and replant in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location.
Where to Find Piptocarpha leprosa
Piptocarpha leprosa is native to South America, primarily in Argentina and Uruguay.
Piptocarpha leprosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piptocarpha leprosa?
Piptocarpha leprosa
What is the common name of Piptocarpha leprosa?
Woolly Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Piptocarpha leprosa?
Dry, sandy or rocky soils in open woods, prairies, and roadsides
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,