Baccharis tridentata
Vahl
Asteraceae
Baccharis affinis DC.
Baccharis pauciflosculosa puncticulata DC.
Baccharis subopposita DC.
Common Name:
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General Information
Baccharis tridentata is a multi-branched shrub growing up to 150cm tall.
The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of subtropical and tropical areas, usually found at elevations above 2,000 metres in the tropics.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The plant is considered a diuretic and febrifuge[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed - no pre-treatment is required[
113- Title
- The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W.
- Publisher
- Athens Ga. Varsity Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0942375009
- Description
- A very detailed book on propagating trees. Not for the casual reader.
]. Surface sow in pots, do not let the compost dry out. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 2 weeks[
113- Title
- The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W.
- Publisher
- Athens Ga. Varsity Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0942375009
- Description
- A very detailed book on propagating trees. Not for the casual reader.
]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood are very easy[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current seasons growth are easy to root[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
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