Argentina anserinoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Raoul) Holub
Source:
rjp
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 12: 428 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986505
Common Names
- Argentina Anserinoides
- Goosefoot Argentinian
- Argentinian Goosefoot
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Argentina anserinoides (also called Silverweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Caucasus and Turkey. It has yellow-green flowers and prefers moist soils. It is found in open woods, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Argentina anserinoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as colds, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Argentina anserinoides is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Argentina anserinoides is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Argentina anserinoides
Argentina anserinoides is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.
Species in the Argentina genus
Argentina pacifica, Argentina subarctica, Argentina anserinoides, Argentina anserina, Argentina achillea, Argentina adinophylla, Argentina archboldiana, Argentina aristata, Argentina assimilis, Argentina baliemensis, Argentina bidentula, Argentina biloba, Argentina recognita, Argentina adulterina, Argentina phanerophlebia, Argentina songzhuensis, Argentina borneensis, Argentina brassii, Argentina cardotiana, Argentina commutata, Argentina curta, Argentina fallens, Argentina festiva, Argentina glabriuscula, Argentina gombalana, Argentina gorokana, Argentina habbemana, Argentina hooglandii, Argentina indivisa, Argentina interrupta, Argentina irianensis, Argentina kinabaluensis, Argentina leuconota, Argentina lignosa, Argentina lineata, Argentina linilaciniata, Argentina luteopilosa, Argentina mangenii, Argentina micropetala, Argentina microphylla, Argentina millefoliolata, Argentina oxyodonta, Argentina papuana, Argentina parvula, Argentina peduncularis, Argentina philippinensis, Argentina polyphylla, Argentina pycnophylla, Argentina scorpionis, Argentina sericophylla,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
Josef Holub (1930-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holub' in the authors string.
Étienne Fiacre Louis Raoul (1815-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raoul' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:721547-1: Based on the initial data import