Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) H.Rob. & Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 36: 186 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042609
Common Names
- Pseudogynoxys fragrans
- Fragrant False-Gynoxys
- Fragrant False-Cottonweed
Synonyms
- Senecio skinneri Hemsl. [unknown]
- Gynoxys fragrans Hook. [unknown]
Description
Pseudogynoxys fragrans (also called Fragrant False Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has yellow flowers and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudogynoxys fragrans has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive problems and skin conditions. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudogynoxys fragrans has yellow flowers, with seeds that are small, brown and round in shape. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudogynoxys fragrans is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Pseudogynoxys fragrans
Pseudogynoxys fragrans is native to South America and can be found in dry, open areas.
Pseudogynoxys fragrans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pseudogynoxys fragrans?
Pseudogynoxys fragrans
What is the habitat of Pseudogynoxys fragrans?
Pseudogynoxys fragrans is found in dry grasslands and meadows.
What is the flowering period of Pseudogynoxys fragrans?
Pseudogynoxys fragrans flowers from June to August.
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,