The Endemic Plants of Chile

Place of Publication

Philos. Mag. Ann. Chem. 11(65): 391 (1832a)

Type citation

No locality given for the type specimen (lectotype in K. Isotypes in BM, K, OXF).

Synonyms

• Chaetanthera tenella Less.
• Chaetanthera kunthiana Less.
• Chaetanthera berteriana Colla

References

• Don D. (1832a)

  Don, D. 1832a. Descriptive Catalogue of the Compositae contained in the herbarium of Dr. Gillies; with some additions from other sources. Philosophical Magazine, or Annals of Chemistry, Mathematics, Astronomy, Natural History and General Science 11(65): 387-392

• Davies (2010)

  Davies, A.M.R. 2010. Chaetanthera and Oriastrum. A systematic revision of Chaetanthera Ruiz and Pav. and the reinstatement of Oriastrum Poepp. and Endl. (Asteraceae: Mutisieae). Alemania: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschriften

Iconography

• Davies (2010): Fig. 63

Regions

Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Del General Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, Maule and Biobío

Distribution and habitat

It occurs between the provinces of Elqui and Ñuble (29° 35'-36° 35' lat. S), along the Cordillera de la Costa and the foothills of the Andes but is scarce in the Central Depression, between 120-1700 metres above sea-level. It grows amongst herbs or in rocky areas in the open thickets. Flowers from October to December.

Distribution

• Chaetanthera ramosissima D.Don ex R.Taylor & R.Philips
• • Chaetanthera ramosissima D.Don ex R.Taylor & R.Philips
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Descriptions

• Davies (2010)

Habit

Annual to 25 cm tall.

Key characteristics

Very similar to Chaetanthera moenchioides and C. taltalensis (Cabrera) but distinguished by its branched, erect habit and reflexed leaves and bracts (Davies 2010).