Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 8: 156 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016150
Common Names
- Bogota False Daisy
- Pseudogynoxys Bogotensis
- False Daisy Bogota
Synonyms
- Senecio macrophyllus Kunth [unknown]
- Senecio moritzianus Klatt [unknown]
- Senecio bogotensis Spreng. [unknown]
Description
Pseudogynoxys bogotensis (also called Bogota False-Cottonweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers. It is native to Colombia and is found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudogynoxys bogotensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudogynoxys bogotensis is a yellow-white composite flower with yellow-green bracts. The seed is a small, dark, oval-shaped achene. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a few small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudogynoxys bogotensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is also tolerant of a wide range of soil pH.
Where to Find Pseudogynoxys bogotensis
Pseudogynoxys bogotensis is native to South America and is found in the wild in Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.
Pseudogynoxys bogotensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pseudogynoxys bogotensis?
Pseudogynoxys bogotensis
What is the common name of Pseudogynoxys bogotensis?
Bogota False-cotton
What type of plant is Pseudogynoxys bogotensis?
Annual herb
Species in the Pseudogynoxys genus
Pseudogynoxys filicalyculata,
Pseudogynoxys poeppigii,
Pseudogynoxys pohlii,
Pseudogynoxys cummingii,
Pseudogynoxys scabra,
Pseudogynoxys bogotensis,
Pseudogynoxys haenkei,
Pseudogynoxys fragrans,
Pseudogynoxys engleri,
Pseudogynoxys sonchoides,
Pseudogynoxys sodiroi,
Pseudogynoxys cabrerae,
Pseudogynoxys chiribogensis,
Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides,
Pseudogynoxys lobata,
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,