Chamaechaenactis scaposa — a medium houseplant
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Chamaechaenactis scaposa

Chamaechaenactis Scaposa

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Chamaechaenactis, common name fullstem, is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.There is only one known species, Chamaechaenactis scaposa, native to the western United States (Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, Arizona, Utah) It is a perennial up to 10 cm (4 inches) tall with a thick underground caudex. Most of the leaves are in a basal rosette. Flower heads are usually produced one at a time, with white to pink disc florets but no ray florets.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Chamaechaenactis
Family
Asteraceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Fullstem
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Chamaechaenactis scaposa flower
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Chamaechaenactis scaposa flower
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Chamaechaenactis scaposa habit
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