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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Centipeda minima is a ANNUAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
C. minuta. C. orbicularis. Artemisia minima.
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne Antitussive Depurative Diuretic Skin Sternutatory
Anodyne, antitussive, depurative, diuretic, stimulates blood circulation[147, 176]. When the aroma of the squeezed flower heads is inhaled it induces sneezing and so is used to relieve nasal conjestion, especially during coughs and colds[272]. A paste made from the flower heads is applied externally in the treatment of swellings and skin inflammations[272].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow in a seed tray in mid spring, planting out after the last expected frosts. If you have sufficient seed, the it can be sown in situ outdoors in late spring.
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Afghanistan, Japan, Taiwan TROPICAL ASIA: India, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore PACIFIC: Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, Northern Territory), New Zealand (North Island)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(L.)A.Braun.&Aschers.
Botanical References
58265
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