Mericis
Mericis is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 and is native to South America. Plants in the genus Mericis are typically herbaceous perennials with alternate, toothed leaves. The flowers are borne in capitula, which are heads of small florets, and are typically white, yellow, or pink. The fruit is an achene.
The genus Mericis contains a single species, Mericis australis. This species is found in Argentina, Chile, and
Mericis has been used in traditional medicine by indigenous peoples of South America. The plant has been
The taxonomy of the genus Mericis has been subject to some debate. Some botanists have placed Mericis
Mericis is not widely cultivated, but it is sometimes used as an ornamental plant in botanical gardens.