Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) Baker
Source:
gcc
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(2): 127 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026497
Common Names
- Piptocarpha ramiflora
- Ramiflora Piptocarpha
- Piptocarpha
Synonyms
- Vernonia umbellata Less. [unknown]
- Conyza ramiflora Spreng. [unknown]
- Piptocarpha ramiflora ramiflora [unknown]
- Carphobolus ramiflorus (Spreng.) Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Cacalia ramiflora (Spreng.) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Piptocarpha ramiflora (also called Branching Piptocarpha, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a branching stem and produces small white flowers. It grows in dry, open areas such as grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Piptocarpha ramiflora is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments, such as colds, fever, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piptocarpha ramiflora is a white, daisy-like head. The seed is a small, dark-brown achene with a white pappus. The seedling is a rosette of leaves with a central taproot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piptocarpha ramiflora is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Division can also be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Piptocarpha ramiflora
Piptocarpha ramiflora is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in areas with moist soils.
Piptocarpha ramiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piptocarpha ramiflora?
Piptocarpha ramiflora
What is the family of Piptocarpha ramiflora?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Piptocarpha ramiflora?
Branching piptocarpha
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,