Centratherum Punctatum -Medicinal Plant

Centratherum punctatum, commonly called Brazilian bachelor's button, is a tender perennial that typically grows to 12-18” tall. It is a spreading ground cover which is highlighted by a long continuous June-September bloom of fluffy, button-shaped, lavender-blue flowers (to 1” wide). It is native to Brazil.

Centratherum punctatum Cass. is an important wild ornamental medicinal plant belonging to Asteraceae family. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous, anti-hypersensitive, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and is commonly used in hair care preparations.