Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia
(Blume) DC.
Asteraceae
Cotula chrysanthemifolia Blume
Dichrocephala abyssinica Sch.Bip. ex A.Rich.
Dichrocephala abyssinica Sch.Bip. ex Hochst.
Dichrocephala alpina R.E.Fr.
Dichrocephala grangeaefolia DC.
Dichrocephala macrocephala Sch.Bip. ex Schweinf.
Dichrocephala oblonga Hook.f.
Dichrocephala tanacetoides Sch.Bip.
Dichrocephala tanacetoides Sch.Bip. ex Miq.
Dichrocephala tibestica Quézel
Common Name:
General Information
Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia is a straggling, aromatic, branched, annual plant growing up to 100cm tall[
332- Title
- The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Burkil. H. M.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 1985 - 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
Although it is grazed by cattle, there are reports, unproven, that the plant is highly toxic and can cause abortions in domestic stock[
332- Title
- The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Burkil. H. M.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 1985 - 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
].
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
Africa - Cameroon to Gabon, east to Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia; eastern Africa to Malawi, Mozambique; Arabian Peninsular; tropical Asia.
Habitat
Open grassland and semi-shaded stream sides in montane regions of west Africa[
332- Title
- The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Burkil. H. M.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 1985 - 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.60 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the roots, combined with milk, is given to women after childbirth in order to reduce the pain[
332- Title
- The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Burkil. H. M.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 1985 - 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
