The plants database includes the following 1 species of centratherum. Flowers continuously through the year after maturity. It is known to be rich in sesquiterpene lactones ohno et al. Pdf pollination of lark daisy on roadsides declines as. Centratherum punctatum information from itis the integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on centratherum punctatum, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world.
The seeds were reported to possess febrifugal, alterative, antihelminthic, antiphlegmatic, diuretic, antioxidant, and antihyperglycemic, antimicrobial and digestive stimulant. Plant database entry for brazilian bachelors button centratherum punctatum pineapple sangria with 12 images, one comment, and 23 data details. Assessments download assessments request an assessment. South african journal of botany connecting repositories.
Brazilian button flower is a freely branching tender perennial growing to 18 inches tall and 24 inches wide. Download assessments hawaii pacific weed risk assessment. Pollination of lark daisy on roadsides declines as traffic speed increases along an amazonian highway. Essential oil composition of centratherum punctatum from nigeria. To the article essential oil composition of centratherum. The objective of this work was to analyze the chemical composition of theessential oil of centratherum punctatum cass.
Essential oil composition of centratherum punctatum from. Centratherum punctatum ufifas assessment university. Generally, the genus centratherum has been treated as a widely distributed tropical genus in the subfamily asteroideae of the large and diverse asteraceae family. Centratherum punctatum, commonly called brazilian bachelors button, is a tender perennial that typically grows to 1218 tall. The olive to light green foliage of the brazilian buttonflower has a fine texture and creates a soft texture along with the longlasting, fluffy, buttonlike flowers appearing on the plant in. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. In silico and in vitro evaluation of the antiinflammatory. Hawaii pacific weed risk assessment hpwra search this site. Plants profile for centratherum punctatum larkdaisy. Molluscicidal sesquiterpene lactones from species of the. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Throughout the warmer months large purple thistlelike flowers are produced in abundance. Plant details information about centratherum punctatum plant.
Centratherum punctatum, the brazilian button flower, is very closely related to its counterpart c. Macro and micro nutrients value 1 total nitrogen in % 1. A member of the asteraceae family of plants, it has flowers like fluffy round purple buttons opening from quaint buds, held above interesting leaves that look like they have been cut. Isocentratherin, a cytotoxic germacranolide from centratherum punctatum. Central, north, south not a problem species undocumented for status assessments. This genus can be found in central and south america, the west indies, australia, the philippines, india, and java kirkman, 1981. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Centratherum punctatum asteraceae antiplasmodial activity antihiv cytotoxicity the hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate an d aqueous fractions of an ethanolic extract of centratherum punctatum leaves were screened for antiplasmodial, hiv1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory and cytotoxicity properties. R 5 check box if impacts worksheet is attached iia known impacts at worst sites without, or before, any control effort add up points for all impact statements i through vi that are true at the worst affected sites in that zone then go to section iib.
Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Centratherum punctatum this is a rather unusual shortlived perennial ht 50 cm that flowers most of the year, though it seems to be particularly good in winter. Antiplasmodial, hiv1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory and. Leaves oblanceolate, 26 cm long, 620 mm wide, apex. This class of phytochemicals is known to possess very diverse biological activities chadwick et al. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Native to tropical america, centratherum punctatum is now found around the globe in warm areas as a cultivated plant or a weed. Accaddeemmicc ssciieennceess international journal of. Synergistic properties of sesquiterpene lactones isolated. Abstractthe hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and aqueous fractions of an ethanolic extract of centratherum punctatum leaves were screened for antiplasmodial, hiv1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory and cytotoxicity properties. Considered invasive in hawaii usa, galapagos islands, new caledonia, puerto rico, virgin islands references this cichorioideae article is a stub. Duration of single visits to centratherum punctatum capitula a. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing.
Softly haired ribbed toothed dark green leaves are held on branching stems. Plants are hardy outside where winter temperatures do not drop below 25 degrees fahrenheit, but even at that temperature the foliage will be killed by frost. The australasian virtual herbarium avh is an online resource that provides immediate access to the wealth of plant specimen information held by australian herbaria. Avh is a collaborative project of the state, commonwealth and territory herbaria, developed under the auspices of the council of heads of australasian herbaria chah, representing the major australian collections. The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record 83d8ff9a16de421cb1ddc17c488f9b77 with original publication details. The name centratherum comes from the greek word kentron which means spur and anthos flower referring to the flower having a spurlike base synonyms. Centratherum punctatum planting, growing and propagating. Common names larkdaisy in english bibliographic references 1817. Centratherum punctatum porcupine flower a tender perennial to 12 feet tall by 2 feet wide with coarselytoothed heavilyveined dark green leaves that smell of pineapple when crushed. This herbaceous species grows to 50 cm tall and can become woody at the base with age. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Brazilian buttonflower, a native of brazil, is an herbaceous perennial that may attain a height of 6 to 18 inches.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Flower heads with light purple disc florets only, glandular, outer ones longer than inner. Preliminary studies on screening of phytochemicals and larvicidal activity of centratherum punctatum cass. Though the medicinal properties of this plant have been attributed to the presence of flavonoids, glucosides, alkaloids, vitamin c, etc. The oil extraction was accomplished through thehydrodistillation method with the use of modified clevenger. Nomenclatural information about centratherum punctatum is provided by usdaarsngrpgrin. Herb, erect, to 50 cm high 20 in with pubescent stems. Media in category centratherum punctatum the following 43 files are in this category, out of 43 total. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network.
The lavender buttonlike 1 12 inch wide flowers bloom from spring into summer. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of centratherum punctatum larkdaisy discover life d i s c o v e r l i f e home all living things idnature guides global mapper albums labels search. South america venezuela to northern argentina, panama, nicaragua, trinidad. Centratherum punctatum asteraceae hear species info. Leaves simple, alternate, blade ovate to spoonshaped, 2. Centratherum anthelminticum kalajiri is an important medicinal plant and used in indigenous medicine or ayurvedic preparations in india. The olive to light green foliage of the brazilian buttonflower has a fine texture and creates a soft texture along with the longlasting, fluffy, buttonlike flowers appearing on the plant in the warm months. To the article essential oil composition of centratherum punctatum from nigeria by adebayo a. It has 3inchlong olive green leaves that have the fragrance of pineapple sage when crushed.
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