Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Strother
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 33: 36 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011254
Common Names
- Strigosa Wamalchitamia
- Wamalchitamia strigosa
- Strigosa
Description
Wamalchitamia strigosa (also called Strigose Wamalchitamia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Wamalchitamia strigosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wamalchitamia strigosa has small white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small and black with a diameter of 0.2 cm. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wamalchitamia strigosa is a perennial herb native to East Asia. It can be propagated from seed or division. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. When propagating from division, divide the plant in spring and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Wamalchitamia strigosa
Wamalchitamia strigosa is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and scrublands.
Wamalchitamia strigosa FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Wamalchitamia strigosa?
Wamalchitamia strigosa is native to the tropical forests of South America.
What is the scientific classification of Wamalchitamia strigosa?
Wamalchitamia strigosa is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
What is the blooming period of Wamalchitamia strigosa?
Wamalchitamia strigosa typically blooms from late spring to early summer.
Species in the Wamalchitamia genus
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,