Chrysanthellum americanum biography quotes

In this definition of pharmacopoeia the two names « americanum » and « indicum » are confused while botanists who currently describe 13 species differentiate Chrysanthellum americanum from Chrysanthellum indicum. They are small annuals, with yellow flowers naturally present from Argentina to Peru and which have been introduced apparently in the greater part of tropical Africa where they grow well in semi- altitude.

They are full-sun plants, usually annual rainy season and can be satisfied with a rather dry stony ground. According to the pharmacopoeia, « Chrysanthellum indicum DC. The general outline of the limb is triangular, 3 cm to 5 cm long and of equivalent width. The lobes are mucronate at the top and each has a midrib.

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The petiole varies from 2 cm to more than 4 cm. The inflorescences are bright yellow heads, axillary and terminal, 3 mm to 5 mm in diameter at flowering and up to 8 mm to 10 mm at maturity. Flowers tubular, numerous, possess 5 equal lobes; ligulate flowers are 8 to There are 5 stamens equal, inserted on the tube of the corolla.

The fruit is an achene. In Africa they have many local names.