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Baccharis articulata, called carqueja, is a small shrub in the daisy family from subtropical South America, grown mainly for its traditional medicinal use. It is a hardy, low-maintenance plant that suits sunny, well-drained sites.
Baccharis articulata is a species of shrub in the family Asteraceae. also known as carqueja.
The species was first described by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, but was later reclassified by Christiaan Hendrik Persoon in 1807. The species is used for a variety of medical uses and is also native to parts of South America.
It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It can be found in the Paranaese forest. It was also introduced to Spain.
Baccharis dracunculifolia · Eastern baccharis · Coyotebrush · Chilean romerillo
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Baccharis articulata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
