Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
stifftioides
ID:
53843

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 44: 302 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000053172

Common Names

  • Piptocarpha stifftioides
  • Stifft's Piptocarpha
  • Stifft's Water-starwort

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Description

Piptocarpha stifftioides (also called Stifft's Piptocarpha, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows and rocky slopes. It has yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Piptocarpha stifftioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piptocarpha stifftioides is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with white, star-shaped flowers and oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piptocarpha stifftioides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seeds or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Piptocarpha stifftioides

Piptocarpha stifftioides is native to South America. It can be found in moist, well-drained soils in areas with full sun.

Piptocarpha stifftioides FAQ

What are the growing conditions for Piptocarpha stifftioides?

Piptocarpha stifftioides prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

What is the size of Piptocarpha stifftioides?

Piptocarpha stifftioides typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet and a width of 1-2 feet.

What is the blooming period for Piptocarpha stifftioides?

Piptocarpha stifftioides blooms from late spring to early summer.

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,

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