Mutisia acuminata (Mutisia)

Mutisia acuminata (Mutisia) with orange flower petals and a small insect close up view

Botanical name: Mutisia acuminata

Common names: Mutisia, Chinchircuma

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: South America

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.


Mutisia acuminata (Mutisia) with orange yellow flower, close up of the unique vibrant bloom
Mutisia acuminata (Mutisia) orange flower atop long, narrow green leaves in close up view.


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