Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 5(3): 527 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017681
Common Names
- Buchii Anastraphia
- Anastraphia Buchii
- Buchii Anastraphia
Description
Anastraphia buchii (also called Buch's Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands, open woods, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Anastraphia buchii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anastraphia buchii is yellow and daisy-like. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and fragile.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anastraphia buchii is a perennial plant that is easily propagated from seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned to about 10 inches apart when they are large enough to handle. The plants can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Anastraphia buchii
Anastraphia buchii is native to the Brazilian Cerrado and can be found in the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Minas Gerais.
Anastraphia buchii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anastraphia buchii?
Anastraphia buchii
What is the family of Anastraphia buchii?
Asteraceae
What is the natural habitat of Anastraphia buchii?
Open grasslands and meadows
Species in the Anastraphia genus
Anastraphia gomezii,
Anastraphia obtusifolia,
Anastraphia pauciflosculosa,
Anastraphia attenuata,
Anastraphia northropiana,
Anastraphia buchii,
Anastraphia ekmanii,
Anastraphia mantuensis,
Anastraphia enneantha,
Anastraphia maisiana,
Anastraphia shaferi,
Anastraphia microcephala,
Anastraphia cubensis,
Anastraphia ilicifolia,
Anastraphia oligantha,
Anastraphia crassifolia,
Anastraphia cristalensis,
Anastraphia geigeliae,
Anastraphia crebribracteata,
Anastraphia herrerae,
Anastraphia oviedoae,
Anastraphia parvifolia,
Anastraphia recurva,
Anastraphia northropiana,
Anastraphia montana,
Anastraphia elliptica,
Anastraphia tortuensis,
Anastraphia obovata,
Anastraphia cowellii,
Anastraphia intertexta,
Anastraphia calcicola,
Anastraphia picardae,
Anastraphia recurva,
Anastraphia wilsonii,
Anastraphia sessilis,
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,