About Chaptalia nutans (L.) Hemsl.
Growth Form
Chaptalia nutans (L.) Hemsl. is a perennial, rhizomatous terrestrial herb.
It has a short rhizome, short adventitious primary roots, and fibrous lateral roots.
Leaf Characteristics
Its small stem bears sessile, hairy leaves that are 5 to 20 cm long, rarely reaching up to 32 cm, and 2.5 to 6 cm wide.
Reproductive Stem and Capitulum
Its peduncles grow 10 to 60 cm long, and it produces a nodding capitulum that holds 150 to 320 florets.
Fruit and Pappus
The achenes of this species are 9 to 20 mm long, while its cream-coloured pappus measures 10 to 12 mm long.
Habitat
It grows in warm, humid, shaded habitats, and can also be found in habitats that experience seasonal droughts.
Flowering and Fruiting Period
In Brazil, its flowering and fruiting period runs from October to January, at the end of the dry season.
Uses and Cultivation
It has uses in folk medicine, and it is easy to cultivate.
