Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
herbacea
ID:
1551174

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2019

Citation Micro:
Taxon 68(5): 962. 2019

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031240

Common Names

  • Chaetogastra herbacea
  • Herbacea Chaetogastra
  • Chaetogastra Chaetogastra

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Description

Chaetogastra herbacea (also called Herbaceous Chaetogastra, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a small shrub with yellow flowers, native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in dry and wet forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Chaetogastra herbacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chaetogastra herbacea is a small, white spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chaetogastra herbacea is a perennial herb that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Chaetogastra herbacea

Chaetogastra herbacea can be found in the western United States, from California to Washington, and in parts of northern Mexico.

Chaetogastra herbacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chaetogastra herbacea?

Chaetogastra herbacea

What is the common name of Chaetogastra herbacea?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Chaetogastra herbacea?

Dry, rocky slopes in the Andes of Peru

Species in the Chaetogastra genus

Chaetogastra martiana, Chaetogastra rosea, Chaetogastra schiedeana, Chaetogastra cogniauxiana, Chaetogastra tetrapetala, Chaetogastra andreana, Chaetogastra simplicicaulis, Chaetogastra confertiflora, Chaetogastra capitata, Chaetogastra citrina, Chaetogastra araneicalyx, Chaetogastra thulia, Chaetogastra anderssonii, Chaetogastra solmsii, Chaetogastra almedae, Chaetogastra trinitensis, Chaetogastra alata, Chaetogastra wasshausenii, Chaetogastra purpurascens, Chaetogastra aurea, Chaetogastra pleromoides, Chaetogastra asperifolia, Chaetogastra obtusifolia, Chaetogastra cornuta, Chaetogastra congestiflora, Chaetogastra pulcherrima, Chaetogastra rupestris, Chaetogastra pendula, Chaetogastra purpusii, Chaetogastra parviflora, Chaetogastra hutchisonii, Chaetogastra oroensis, Chaetogastra herzogii, Chaetogastra rusbyi, Chaetogastra herincquiana, Chaetogastra galeottiana, Chaetogastra laevis, Chaetogastra dimorphylla, Chaetogastra excoriata, Chaetogastra monticola, Chaetogastra hassleri, Chaetogastra macvaughii, Chaetogastra minor, Chaetogastra longisepala, Chaetogastra cordeiroi, Chaetogastra crassifolia, Chaetogastra cristaensis, Chaetogastra riograndensis, Chaetogastra ornata, Chaetogastra brachyphylla,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,