Achyrocline satureioides (Lam.) Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Achyrocline

Characteristics

A herb or small shrub. It grows 20-70 cm tall. The leaves are alternate and narrow. They are 3-5 cm long by 2-4 mm wide. There are 9-15 flowers in 3 groups.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.85 - 1.1
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Dry, high and sunny soils. Also over rocks and road borders. Usually found in sandy soils at elevations below 2,000 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between sea level and 1,500 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The flower is used as flavouring for bitter spirits.
Uses medicinal
Edible flowers
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Achyrocline satureioides world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30187325-2
WFO ID wfo-0000038434
COL ID 99FF
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Achyrocline candicans Achyrocline satureioides Gnaphalium satureioides Gnaphalium candicans Gnaphalium saturejifolium Gnaphalium rufum Achyrocline satureioides var. satureioides Gnaphalium saturejoides var. candicans