Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griseb.) H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 106(4): 783 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000120731
Common Names
- Fulta Quechualia
- Fulta
- Quechualia
Synonyms
- Vernonia fulta Griseb. [unknown]
- Vernonia senecionaefolia Britton [unknown]
- Onoseris denticulata Willd. ex DC. [unknown]
- Cacalia fulta (Griseb.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Vernonia herzogii Ekman ex Herzog [unknown]
- Vernonia fulta fulta [unknown]
- Lycoseris denticulata Less. [unknown]
- Vernonia fulta tomentosa J.Kost. [unknown]
Description
Quechualia fulta (also called Puna Quechua, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andean highlands of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile. It grows in high-altitude grasslands and shrublands, usually in areas with sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Quechualia fulta is a plant native to South America and is used as an ornamental plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat skin infections, wounds, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Quechualia fulta has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Quechualia fulta is a perennial shrub native to South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It requires well-drained soil and regular watering. Pruning is recommended to keep the plant in shape.
Where to Find Quechualia fulta
Quechualia fulta is native to South America and can be found in moist, open areas such as along streams and in wet meadows.
Quechualia fulta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Quechualia fulta?
Quechualia fulta
What type of plant is Quechualia fulta?
It is an herbaceous perennial plant.
Where is Quechualia fulta native to?
It is native to South America.
Species in the Quechualia genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,